Location:
Pullman WA
Lead Elevator Operator
Your Role: To run the elevator efficiently and ensure everything is done safely and accurately.
To succeed, you must be able to:
- Deliver results in first-time situations by inspiring others and working to earn trust every day.
- Serve others with understanding, respect, and care.
- Operate with simplicity, clarity, and transparency.
- Deal with and drive change.
- Organize, prioritize, and own multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlines.
- Learn and apply new technology and share your knowledge with others.
Above all, you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance, and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner.
Your responsibilities:
- Safe and efficient operation of Pulse handling equipment and systems.
- Must know all procedures to efficiently operate all elevator operations. This includes scales, railcars, trucks and properly administering a yearly Weigh-up
- Daily tasks in the process of receiving, shipping, and transferring of product from storage bins.
- Inspect and maintain condition of product on a routine basis.
- Assist in the grading of incoming product.
- Maintain accurate and reliable inventory, including weekly and monthly bin measurements to verify book to bin inventory.
- Crosstrain in other positions to provide relief duties as needed.
- Effective troubleshooting of equipment and take corrective action as needed.
- Comply with Master Sanitation Schedules and perform daily housekeeping assignments
- Maintain accurate inventory spreadsheet/whiteboard daily. This spreadsheet is a key element in communication between merchants and lab. It must be kept accurate at all times.
- Communicate in a timely manner when breakdowns or problems occur in the process, which need immediate attention.
- Operate Forklift and other forms of mobile equipment.
- Enter data into plant control system for record keeping.
- Complete all month end reporting timely.
- Operation of automated, computer-controlled cleaning house as needed.
- Communicate with truck drivers and dispatchers.
- Troubleshoot equipment failures and correct them in a timely and most economical manner.
- Be able to identify mechanical issues and correct them efficiently.
- Maintain preventive maintenance of equipment and its supporting documentation including but not limited to bucket elevator legs, screws, and drags as well as lubrication.
- Routine elevator and mobile equipment inspections.
- Assist in all grain audits
- Working knowledge of elevator inventory and Pulse’ consumption and ability to communicate Pulse inventory concerns to Quality Manager.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Essential skills and experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong reading comprehension, writing, math, and communication skills.
- Strong work planning and decision-making skills.
- Analytical skills to recognize and assess problems.
- Interpersonal skills – communication and team skills.
- Communication skills in English (both verbal and written).
- Basic computer skills (data entry, spreadsheets, outlook).
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Must be able to work shifts as assigned
- Maintain good work attendance
- Able to work with minimum supervision, self-motivated
Good to have:
- Experience with mobile equipment, including Trackmobile, Forklift, Bobcat.
- Experience with OSHA, food safety rules, and regulations.
- Knowledge of Elevator Equipment
- Knowledge of Track Issues, Repair
- Experience teaching or leading others
- Experience working in a team environment.
- Assesses own strengths and weaknesses, pursues training and development opportunities, strives to continuously build knowledge and skills, and shares expertise with others.
Physical requirements and working conditions (with or without reasonable accommodation):
- Must be able to ascend and descend stairs, multiple times per day
- Climb ladder, step and extension, and work from heights and in confined spaces
- Work in hot and cold conditions
- Work in indoor and outdoor environments
- Wear the required PPE
- Able to lift to 50 pounds and exert 20 pounds of force
- Able to work in dusty environment and wear respiratory protection
- Able to work in noisy environment and wear ear protection
- Frequently stand, walk, rotate, bend/stoop, twist, crouch, kneel, balance and reach at shoulder level and below shoulder level
Team members must be clean shaven to perform tasks where respiratory protection is required, and the use of a respirator (including N-95 dust mask) requires a proper seal for adequate protection.
The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.
Location:
Pullman WA
Address:
1652 Old Wawawai Rd, Pullman WA, 99163
Additional Locations (if applicable):
Employment Type:
Full time
Additional Information:
Competitive Compensation:
We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $27.40 - $36.38, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - OIP, 5% Annual.
Benefits:
At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include: • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage• Health and Dependent Savings Accounts • Life and Disability Programs • Voluntary Benefit Programs • Company Sponsored Wellness Programs • Retirement Savings with Company Match • Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP) • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays • Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).
Application Deadline:
EEO Commitment:
At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills. The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.
En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basarán en el mérito, la competencia, el desempeño y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, discapacidad física o mental, embarazo, información genética, condición de veterano, edad, política. afiliación, o cualquier otra característica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills. La descripción del puesto anterior ha sido diseñada para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales del trabajo realizado por los empleados dentro de este puesto. Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes, responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto. La descripción, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades están sujetos a cambios a discreción de Ardent Mills.
Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer:
At Ardent Mills, the security of our employees and candidates is a priority. We will never request sensitive information such as your bank account information, social security number, or other non-publicly available information during the application and interview process. If someone asks you for sensitive information, we strongly advise that you assume that individual is not affiliated with Ardent Mills. Some things to watch out for:
Slightly altered or unprofessional email addresses. Ardent Mills’ Recruitment team only corresponds from email addresses with the domain first.last.talent@ardentmills.com or first.last@ardentmills.com.
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