Elevator Operator

Elevator Operator 

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Responsible for daily operations in our grain handling facilities. These activities include loading and unloading rail cars and semi-trucks, monitoring and transferring product, driving track mobile and yard truck to move equipment and product when necessary. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate with other operators when filling bins.
• Document weights being put into the bins and monitor inventory levels across the facility. 
• Assist in daily scheduled production, ensuring the processing work is performed in a safe and efficient manner
• Product Sample retention and documentation to support plant quality                              
• Conduct product testing for all operations as needed.
• Load and unload trucks/load and unload railcars
• Complete sanitation responsibilities as assigned and maintain the appearance of the facility.
• Lift and move material.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other tasks as assigned possibly in different work area.

Safety

• Lead, support, and adhere to the Company’s Safety Program
• Decision making practices that focus on employee and facility safety
• Where trained, proactively identify and report to Plant Superintendent or Manager possible safety hazards

Quality

• Adhere to all Quality Assurance standards.
• Decision making practices that focus and support food quality safety
• Ensure all products are stored in the conditions necessary to maintain quality.
• Ensure that products being produced and shipped meet all agreed quality standards and quickly recognize and report to supervisor any deviations from these standards, minimizing rejections.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Hold a valid driver’s license. 
• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships. 
• Ability to: 
  1. lift a minimum of 50 lbs. 
  2. stand for extended periods. 
  3. work in dust. 
  4. open traps on trailers/railcars
  5. work in confined spaces.
  6. work at significant heights.
  7. Sweep and shovel grain.
  8. Operate or learn how to operate heavy equipment (skid-steer, forklift, telehandler)

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Headquartered in Fargo, ND, Anchor Ingredients is the most customer-centric, innovative and transparent farm-to-food partner, dedicated to delivering premium ingredients and added value services to the food and pet food industries. Our farm-level relationships, combined with our global reach, allow us to efficiently procure and process ingredients from around the region and throughout the world, uniquely positioning us to fulfill our customers' diverse ingredient requirements. We take pride in our world-class team which boasts extensive industry experience combined with an unwavering dedication to our company’s mission, vision and values, and a commitment to delivering quality and innovation throughout the entire food supply chain. 

DISCLAIMER

This job description is not a complete description of responsibility, but reflects the general qualifications, duties and/or responsibilities necessary to perform this position. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to successfully pass a background check, as well as testing for commonly abused controlled substances in accordance with the company’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. Anchor Ingredients reserves the right to revise the job description as circumstances warrant. Anchor Ingredients is an at-will employer, which means that either the employee or the company may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause. We are an equal opportunity employer.