Operations Specialist

CHS Inc.

Operations Specialist loading and unloading grain while ensuring quality and safety at CHS in Napoleon, ND. This role requires physical labor and equipment operation for agricultural inputs.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeNapoleon • North Dakota • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $18 - $26 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Load and unload grain, agronomy, and feed products
Work with your hands by performing scheduled maintenance and repairs
Acquire knowledge on how to monitor and maintain grain qualify, mix/load fertilizer/chemical products and assist in loading trains
Obtain certifications to operate equipment including the opportunity to obtain your CDL
Develop and maintain knowledge of the commodities handled at the location and comply with company policy and government regulations pertaining to commodities
Work with customers in a courteous and professional manner
Prepare trucks and railcars for loading/unloading, which may require sampling, loosening large nuts, opening hatches, and attaching and/or detaching flexible hoses
Load and unload agricultural inputs from railcars and/or trucks using heavy or light duty machinery/equipment
Control and monitor all load out functions
Conduct and properly record daily, weekly and monthly maintenance tasks including but not limited to lubrication of pumps, valves, and loading arms
Inspect in-use equipment looking for seeps and leaks of process equipment
Monitor and maintain quality of inventory (may include blended, bulk or packaged product)
Deliver products such as fertilizer, chemical, seed, feed and others to customer sites
Keep all work areas in a clean, orderly and safe condition
Conduct regular housekeeping duties such as sweeping, shoveling, power washing, scraping and cleaning up spills
Complete appropriate record keeping
Perform grounds maintenance including snow removal
Perform warehouse work including driving loader, loading/unloading inventory, forklift operation, and general maintenance
Promptly report any customer complaints, repair or maintenance needs, or safety concerns to supervisor
Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations
Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 to meet business demands
High School diploma or GED preferred
CDL license or ability to attain one with Hazmat endorsement preferred
Agriculture experience preferred
Forklift certification preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Wellness programs
Life insurance
Health and dependent care spending accounts
Paid time off
401(k)
Pension
Profit sharing
Short- and long-term disability
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

machinery operationmaintenance and repairsinventory quality monitoringrecord keepingforklift operationloader operationgrain handlingfertilizer mixingchemical handlingsafety compliance

Soft Skills

customer servicecommunicationteamworkproblem-solvingattention to detailtime managementadaptabilitysafety awarenessprofessionalismhousekeeping

Certifications

CDL licenseforklift certificationHazmat endorsement