Elevator Operator II

$24.72/hour

Your role:

As an Elevator II Operator - (Marine Leg Operator) you will be responsible for performing a variety of functions including, but not limited to, running the Elevator, unloading railcars, driving, and remotely operating the locomotive, confined space entries for bin cleaning, preventative maintenance, and sanitation.This position may be required to assist the other operators on other department as issues arise.

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:

• Must have the ability to perform ALL associated job functions in a safe manner, following all safety procedures, taking all precautions, and using all required safety equipment / PPEs.
• Must follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's).
• Must be familiar with and capable of operating all equipment in the Elevator efficiently (i.e., Locomotive, rail car gate opener).
• Must be able to work required hours including overtime on any shift, seven days a week if necessary, including Holidays.
• May be required to change shifts to provide coverage for Employee Vacations and Illness.
• Must unload set number of rail car's daily to avoid any demurrage charges.
• Must maintain high levels of safety and sanitation performance which includes Safety Audits, 5S audits and others as required.
• Must become a qualified Elevator II Operator, Rail Unload Operator, Switch Engine Operator and Brakeman to be able to provide the coverage necessary for the position.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Elevator Manager (i.e., safety inspections, fire extinguisher checks, 5s, etc.).

Essential skills and experience:

• 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.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and schedules.
• Ability to organize own work to maximize unloading time and number of rail cars unloaded during shift.
• Ability to wear required PPE. (hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe boots, gloves) and task specific PPE (respiratory protection, goggles, etc.)
• Communication skills in English (both verbal and written).
• Strong computer skills (for data entry and process control).

Good to have:

• Manufacturing experience in food facility.
• Familiarity with GMP's and HACCP.
• Experience with locomotive operations and railcar movement.
• Previous confined space training.

Physical requirements and working conditions (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Ability to climb stairs and straight ladders several times a day..
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Physical requirements and working conditions (with or without reasonable accommodation).
• Ability, and willing to work with wheat products, dust (i.e. no wheat/gluten sensitivity, intolerance and/or allergies).
• Able to work in dusty environment and wear respiratory protection.
• Climbing- able to work at high places, comfortable with heights requiring fall protection.
• Balancing /Reaching /Standing/ Walking / Lifting/ Fingerdexterity/ Talking/ Hearing/ Vision/ Crouching/ Pushing/Pulling/ Kneeling, climbing stairs throughout the workday for.
• Able to work 2nd shift (2pm-10pm) Mon thru Fri, Saturdays (Sundays as needed)

Overall Working Conditions:

• Both inside and outside working conditions.
• Extreme heat and cold - Temperatures above 85 degrees and under 0 degrees for periods of more than 1 hour.
• Noise - Sufficient to cause the worker to shout to be heard above surrounding noise level.
• The worker is required to wear a respirator when working in an area with airborne wheat dust.

Other considerations:

• Must be willing to accept accountability and work well in a team.
• Must be will and able to work 8-12 shifts, weekends, and Holidays.
• Must be willing to get cross-trainer in at least one other position for development within the facility and to provide and relief duties as needed.

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.

Location:

Decatur AL

Address:

2050 Market Street NE, Decatur AL, 35601

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Employment Type:

Full time

Additional Information:

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 basaran en el merito, la competencia, el desempeno y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religion, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientacion sexual, identidad o expresion de genero, discapacidad fisica o mental, embarazo, informacion genetica, condicion de veterano, edad, politica. afiliacion, o cualquier otra caracteristica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills. La descripcion del puesto anterior ha sido disenada 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 descripcion, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades estan sujetos a cambios a discrecion de Ardent Mills.