Elevator Operator

The Mennel Milling Company; Indiana; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Elevator Operator to manage grain handling operations efficiently. This role involves operating grain elevators, ensuring safety compliance, and performing routine maintenance. Ideal candidates should possess a high school diploma and a strong understanding of safety regulations. Join a dynamic team that values safety and quality in a fast-paced environment. This full-time position offers opportunities for growth and development in the food and beverage manufacturing sector. If you are ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

• Ability to operate grain handling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate grain elevator and handle grain safely.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards in the facility.

Skills

Grain handling

Safety regulations knowledge

Basic tool manipulation

Climbing ladders

Working in confined spaces

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

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SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to operate the grain elevator to receive, store, condition, dry, transfer, and load out grain. This position will sustain the Mission and Motto and Food Safety and Quality Statement of the Mennel Milling Company.

PRIMARY WORK SHIFT: Monday through Friday 8AM – 4:30PM Will vary, depending on workload.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without accommodation.

• Follow all food and personal safety rules and regulations in respect to GMP’s, OSHA, HACCP, the Global Food Safety Initiative, the US FDA Food Safety Modernization Act as stated in the FS&Q Statement, and sanitation guidelines as set forth by the company as listed in Corporate Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) and attend all required training sessions. Maintain the department/facility in an everyday audit ready condition.
• Operates grain handling equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Grade and inspect grain, corn, wheat and soybeans.
• Work safely with and around rail cars and/or grain trucks, semi-tractor trailers, and/or barges and other grain hauling vehicles.
• Sanitation of the grain bins and loading station.
• Maintenance activities as required to perform routine and emergency maintenance to equipment.
• Other duties may be assigned.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory duties

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job.

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic understanding of hand tools and the ability to manipulate them for work.
• Ability to climb ladders, both fixed and portable.
• Ability to pass a Qualitative Respirator Fit Test and perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job while wearing a respirator.
• Ability to work at heights more than 180 ft.
• Ability to perform work in confined spaces
• Ability to perform work wearing PPE such as hardhats, safety glasses, fall protection, safety shoes, etc.
• Ability to perform work in an industrial environment.
  
  

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, procedures, and plans. Ability to write, complete checklists and other basic documentation and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information or data in one-on-one and small group situations to co-workers, supervisors, and managers.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Must use solid judgment when making decisions. Must have ability to quickly recognize and plan for changing work duties and events.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to perform maintenance tasks, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to conditions that are typical to a fast- paced manufacturing environment, including: moving equipment and machinery, dusty, hot/humid, and cold conditions; employee must be willing to work in all weather conditions, at heights, and in the presence of airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment usually requires the use of hearing protection. Work involves exposure to common wheat allergens.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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