Truck Driver /Elevator Operator- Grain

Mennel Milling Company; West Point (UT); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mennel Milling Company is seeking a Truck Driver / Elevator Operator- Grain in West Point, VA. The role involves operating the grain elevator to receive, store, and load grain, while safely transporting product and adhering to all safety and regulatory requirements.

The position requires 18+ years old, a high school diploma or equivalent, and 1+ year of commercial driving experience. Training and safety protocols are emphasized to maintain quality and compliance on the job.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 years.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year experience driving commercial motor vehicles.
• No record of license suspension or revocation in last 3 years.
• Basic hand tools understanding.

Responsibilities

• Operate grain elevator to receive, store, condition, dry, transfer and load grain.
• Transport product safely and efficiently.
• Conduct daily vehicle inspections and report issues.
• Comply with DOT and internal regulations.
• Serve as brand advocate in customer interactions.

Skills

Commercial driving

Safety compliance

Physical stamina

Lifting ability

Reading skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Truck Driver /Elevator Operator- Grain

Full Time Regular West Point, VA, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 2760

Salary Range: $22.00 To $25.00 Hourly

At Mennel, we believe in doing right and bringing our best to our people who are helping to feed the world. We promote teamwork and recognize the individual contributions everyone plays in the overall success of the company.

SUMMARY

In this role, you will help sustain Mennel’s tradition of excellence established in 1886 as well as support our food safety programs and mission to reliably deliver superior quality, uniformity, and service. The purpose of this position is to operate the grain elevator to receive, store, condition, dry, transfer, and load out grain, in combination with transporting product in a safe and efficient manner.

PRIMARY WORK SHIFT

Works shift (days) as assigned, and overtime as required.

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 equipmentin 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 bargesand other grain hauling vehicles.
• Sanitation of the grain bins and loading station.
• Maintenance activities asrequiredto perform routine and emergency maintenanceofequipment.
• Transportproductin a safe and efficient manner.
• Conduct daily inspections of the vehicle up to and including observation and reporting equipment or mechanical failures.
• Comply withall DOT and in-house regulations and rules.
• Serve as a brand advocate and ambassador in every interaction with customers.
• 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.

• Minimumage of 18 years oldrequired.
• A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ year experience as a driver of commercial motor vehicles like MMC.
• No record of driver’s license suspension or revocation during thepreviousthree-year period.
• 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 atheightsmore than 180 ft.
• Ability to perform work in confined spaces
• Ability to perform work wearing PPE such ashardhats, safety glasses, fall protection, safety shoes, etc.
• Ability to perform work in an industrial environment.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Abilitytoreadandcomprehendsimpleinstructions,shortcorrespondence,memos,procedures,andplans.Abilityto write, complete checklists and other basic documentation and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information or data inone-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

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

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.