Direct Hire - Terminal Operator

Location: Brooten, MN
Pay Rate: $23.50/hr (base; final offer depends on experience/skills)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday; seasonal variability based on train schedules and operational needs
Industry: Agribusiness / Terminal Operations

*** Inc. is a farmer- and cooperative-owned global agribusiness providing grain, food, and energy resources to customers worldwide. Most of the company’s ~10,000 employees are in the U.S., with operations in 19 countries. At ***, we create connections to empower agriculture.

The Terminal Operator supports safe, reliable, 24/7 terminal operations with a primary focus on loading and unloading fertilizer and crop protection products from rail cars. This role performs routine operations, equipment troubleshooting, and facility upkeep while maintaining strict safety, environmental, and quality standards.

• Execute loading/unloading of fertilizer and crop protection products (rail, truck, load rack).

• Ensure compliance with quality controls, environmental permits, and all terminal operating procedures.

• Promote and enforce safety for terminal personnel, contractors, and drivers; identify hazards and take corrective action.

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on terminal equipment (pumps, compressors, valves, load rack automation) and facility infrastructure; escalate needs for modifications/improvements.

• Troubleshoot operating systems and automation to minimize downtime.

• Operate heavy equipment/machinery for material handling.

• Maintain product supply continuity and product quality standards.

• Complete other duties as assigned to support terminal reliability.

Required/Preferred

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Pre-Employment Screening (as applicable by role and guidelines)

• May include one or more of: drug screen, criminal background check, motor vehicle record, verification of physical requirements, and FMCSA Clearinghouse query.

• Ability to work in dusty environments and in adverse weather/temperature conditions.

• Ability to stand, sit, bend, lift, and twist for extended periods.

• Work is performed in an industrial terminal setting around moving equipment and rail operations.

*** offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base pay and may include bonus/incentives/commissions depending on role. Actual pay varies based on experience, education, training, certifications, and applicable local wage requirements.

Benefits may include: medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, HSA/FSA, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, and adoption assistance (subject to plan eligibility).