Seasonal Laborer

About the role

CHS, Inc. is seeking a seasonal team member to support daily operations during wheat and corn harvest at our Yuma, CO facility. No prior experience is required. This role offers competitive pay, flexible scheduling, and overtime hours to maximize earnings. Shift schedules range from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday through Saturday, with weekend hours available. There is potential to join the team full-time at the end of the season. A $1,500 bonus is available for eligible candidates.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general labor tasks promptly and efficiently, including operating machinery and equipment for loading/unloading agricultural inputs from railcars and trucks.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of commodities handled at the location and comply with company policies and government regulations.
• Interact 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.
• Control and monitor load-out functions, including automated scale/dump systems.
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance tasks such as lubricating pumps, valves, and loading arms, and inspect equipment for leaks or seeps.
• Maintain quality of inventory, which may include blended, bulk, or packaged products.
• Deliver products such as fertilizer, chemical, seed, feed, and others to customer sites.
• Keep work areas clean, orderly, and safe, including regular housekeeping duties like sweeping, shoveling, power washing, and spill cleanup.
• Perform grounds maintenance, including snow removal, and warehouse tasks such as driving a loader, operating a forklift, and general maintenance.
• Promptly report customer complaints, repair or maintenance needs, safety concerns, or workplace hazards to supervisors.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements to maintain a strong safety culture.
• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure smooth facility operations and excellent customer service.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of operations and/or business operations.
• Must meet minimum age requirement.

Additional Qualifications

• Ability to operate machinery such as loaders, conveyors, tractors, and track mobile equipment.
• Ability to work extended hours during peak seasons to meet business demands.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Pre-employment screenings may include drug, criminal, motor vehicle checks, physical requirements, and FMSCA Clearinghouse, depending on job requirements and industry guidelines.

Physical Requirements

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