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Verified Pay check_circle $21 per hour
Hours Full-time
Location Jacksonville, IL
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About this job

Grow Your Career with Bartlett!

Founded in 1907, Bartlett is a diverse agribusiness specializing in grain acquisition, storage, transportation, processing and merchandising. We’re a leading exporter of grain to Mexico and supply flour to a wide range of popular brands you likely encounter every day. As a Savage company, we’re proud to be recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation. We welcome Military Veterans and Reservists to join our team and build a rewarding career with us.

 

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The Basics

Location: Jacksonville, IL

Compensation: $21/hr and up

Days/Hours: This job will be 2nd shift, 2pm-10:30pm, M-F with ample overtime, including weekends. 

Equipment Used: Various grain handling equipment, mainly conveyors and legs

Material Handled: Bulk commodities: wheat, corn, soybeans, etc

 

Check out a video about a Day in the Life of our Elevator Operators!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcb5kBwhokA

 

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Bartlett:

  • Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, Paid Holidays, Profit Sharing, and 401(k) with match
  • Over time that pays 1.5 x your hourly rate
  • PPE provided by the company
  • Boot reimbursement
  • Cold weather clothing reimbursement
  • A culture of safety
  • Uniform Services Time Off (USTO)
  • Uniform Services Differential Pay
  • A culture that appreciates Team Members

 

What you’ll be doing:

The duties of this hands-on job will include grain receiving, storage, handling, drying, blending, and loading of grain; monitoring stored grain condition; and maintaining and cleaning grain facilities and equipment to provide a safe environment for you and fellow Team Members.  Grain Elevator Operators will be cross-trained to perform a variety of tasks. 

 

Requirements to be successful in this position:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Reliable transportation
  • For safety reasons, must be able to read, write, understand and follow written and/or verbal instructions in English
  • Available to work overtime and weekends
  • Professional demeanor (safety conscious, quality of job performance, cleanliness, and verbal communications)
  • Able to pass a criminal background check

 

Here are some of the physical requirements for this role:

  • This job can be physically strenuous
  • You will be expected to be able to work in tight and confined spaces
  • You will work at heights
  • You will need the ability to frequently lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds and occasionally more
  • This job will require the ability to ascend/descend ladders
  • You will be required to wear PPE

 

 

Additional Information:

  • A complete job description is available upon request
  • Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace
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  • You may view available jobs at www.bartlettco.com/careers and apply using the online job posting.
  • Eligible full-time team members may participate in the company benefit package, which currently includes medical, dental, and vision plans; company-paid life, AD&D and disability insurance; supplemental life and disability options; health savings and flex spending accounts; profit sharing; and a 401(k) plan with match.
  • Part-time team members are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan with match, profit sharing, and may be eligible to participate in the medical plan depending on hours worked.
  • Our benefit packages may change from time to time.

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Posting ID: 1235864677 Posted: 2026-02-25 Job Title: Grain Elevator Operator