Also called: Elevator Hand, Grain Handler
Runs the towering grain elevators where farmers deliver crops, testing, weighing, drying, and storing grain.
During harvest a line of trucks stretches down the road. You probe each load for moisture and quality, weigh it, and route it into the right bin. You run conveyors and dryers and load rail cars. Safety is serious: grain bins can be deadly.
Lots of overtime during harvest.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; trained on the job.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Estimate.
Medium risk for 10 years. Automated bins, sensors and probes run more of the elevator; fewer operators, though repairs and the harvest rush keep people.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at your local grain co-op or elevator (CHS, ADM, Cargill) for harvest-season or full-time elevator help
Classes: Ag mechanics CTE, Algebra I.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-7011.
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