CHS

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world.

About the role

Join CHS, Inc as an Agriculture Laborer in Kalispell, MT. Your day-to-day tasks will vary working within CHS grain and agronomy, including loading and unloading grain, agronomy, and feed products, performing scheduled maintenance and repairs, monitoring grain quality, mixing and loading fertilizer/chemical products, and assisting in loading trains. This role offers the opportunity to work with one of the largest co-ops in the U.S. while making an impact in local communities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain knowledge of the commodities handled at the location and comply with company policy and government regulations.
• Work with customers in a courteous and professional manner.
• Prepare trucks and railcars for loading/unloading, including sampling, loosening large nuts, opening hatches, and attaching/detaching flexible hoses.
• Load and unload agricultural inputs from railcars and/or trucks using heavy or light-duty machinery/equipment (bulk and/or packaged material).
• Control and monitor all load-out functions.
• Understand and operate automated scale/dump systems.
• Conduct and record daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance tasks (lubrication of pumps, valves, loading arms, inspecting equipment for leaks).
• Monitor and maintain quality of inventory (blended, bulk, or packaged product).
• Deliver products such as fertilizer, chemical, seed, and feed to customer sites.
• Maintain clean, orderly, and safe work areas; perform housekeeping duties (sweeping, shoveling, power washing, cleaning spills).
• Complete appropriate record keeping.
• Perform grounds maintenance, including snow removal.
• Perform warehouse work, including driving loaders, loading/unloading inventory, forklift operation, and general maintenance.
• Report customer complaints, repair/maintenance needs, or safety concerns to supervisor.
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture; follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Identify and communicate workplace hazards; correct or seek assistance for unsafe actions/conditions.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
• Perform other duties as needed to ensure smooth facility operations and excellent customer service.

Requirements

• Must meet minimum age requirement.
• 1+ years of experience in Operations and/or Business Operations.
• Ability to operate machinery such as loaders, conveyors, tractors, and track mobile.
• Ability to work extended hours during peak seasons.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• CDL license or ability to attain one with Hazmat endorsement preferred.
• Agriculture experience preferred.
• Forklift certification preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 75 pounds.
• Ability to climb rail cars, ladders, stairs, and bins.
• Ability to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures.

Pay

Compensation includes base wage and may include bonus, incentives, and commissions. Actual pay varies based on experience, education, training, specialized skills, certifications, and local minimum wage/salary requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Life insurance.
• Health and dependent care spending accounts.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) and pension.
• Profit sharing.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance (subject to eligibility requirements).