Grain Sampler

NDGI's Train Sampler position entails going out to elevators along the Red River Valley and within a 100 mile radius of the Fargo/Moorhead area. There is generally a crew of 3. The crew consists of a sampler, technician and inspector. The sampler is on top of railcars the majority of the shift shutting and sealing the railcar lids, while maintaining accurate work records by writing down the railcar ID's and seal numbers. The crew meets in the Fargo office and takes a company vehicle out to all sites, therefore getting paid for drive time to and from the sites.

Hours are variable and there is not a limit on the amount of overtime that can be made.

We love to promote from within so, this person will also have the option to move up into an inspector's role if they were interested in that! Inspectors must be trained on proper procedures with grading grain. This training is done in house and also at a Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) site. No previous experience is needed! After training is completed, you would need to take tests showing you are qualified to grade that commodity of grain. Inspectors are paid a higher salary so the pay would increase at that point as well! This job is one that has less hours in the summer months and more hours in the winter (harvest) months because of being in the agricultural industry. So those who budget their money well and save their PTO for the slower time of the year, absolutely love it! It gives them more time in the summer to be able to enjoy the weather and family and friends. Then in the winter months, they have the option to work a lot of hours and bank up their PTO and payrolls to help in those slower months. It can also work great for those who may be retired and aren’t necessarily looking for a lot of hours when that slower season comes around. We have several retires that just work this position for some extra cash and something to do. We would love to chat with you to see if this position is the right fit for you!!

• Shut railcar lids (generally 115 railcars per shift)
  
• Seal railcar lids to maintain sample integrity
  

• Can move into technician function within a few months which would involve running grain through testing equipment and an increase in pay
  
• Be willing and able to come in and help run samples in the Fargo office when needed
  

• Ability to bend/lift over 50 lbs.
  
• Be moving through entirety of shift
  
• Work 12+ Hour shifts
  
• Feel comfortable on top of railcars (with fall protection)
  
• Work variable hours and shifts
  
• Be able to physically handle working in grain dust environments
  
• No experience required, all training is done on job
  

If you think you may be interested in this position, please take a look at this YouTube video that demonstrates what you would be doing as a sampler:

https://youtu.be/N1unFVyJYNk

Benefits offered at the 1st of the month following your first 30 days. Per ACA law, you must average 130+ hours per month. At your 4 month mark, we measure how many hours you worked. If you averaged 130+ hours per month in your first 4 months of employment, you will be eligible to keep the benefits for that year. If not, we would drop the benefits until October when we would measure the full year again and see if your average was above that 130+ hour mark. That average works out to be about 30 hours a week, so its not too difficult to reach that.

• PTO
  
• Holiday Pay
  
• BCBS Health Insurance --NDGI contributes to your monthly premium
  
• The Standard Insurance for dental, vision, and life
  
• The Standard supplemental insurance
  
• 401k plans available after 1 year with employer contribution
  

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
  
• 401(k) matching
  
• Dental insurance
  
• Health insurance
  
• Health savings account
  
• Life insurance
  
• Paid time off
  
• Vision insurance
  

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
  

Ability to Commute:

• Fargo, ND 58104 (Required)
  

Work Location: In person