Seasonal Grain Scale Operator

About the role

The Grain Scale Operator’s responsibilities involve scale operations, customer service, communications, clerical tasks, basic grain accounting and other duties as assigned. The operator is responsible for all commodity inbound and outbound tasks and assists with grain grading and sampling tasks. This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, frequently required to stand 95% of the time, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service skills at all times when greeting and servicing customers.
• Manage inbound and outbound grain shipments for customers coming across the truck scale.
• Ability to grade grain and identify foreign materials.
• Record test data, such as weights, temperatures, grades, or moisture content, and quantities inspected or graded.
• Perform required record keeping for trucking weighing and accurate grading activities.
• Coordinate delivery numbers, daily inputs, and verification of accuracy.
• Operate on-scale interface system and transfer of data.
• Respond to customer inquiries at the counter.
• Assist with other office functions as needed.

Requirements

• Excellent people skills, with an ability to collaborate with a team.
• Flexible and able to multitask; can work within a fast‑moving environment.
• Ability to work long hours on a flexible schedule including weekends, holidays and evenings.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to represent the company in a pleasant, friendly, and professional manner at all times.

Benefits

A seasonal bonus may be provided based on attendance and performance at the end of the completed harvest season.

Schedule

Full‑time seasonal position; typical hours Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with some flexibility; employee must be available during core work hours; additional hours are mandatory during peak seasons.