Stockport Elevator Operator Technician

About the Role

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. The Elevator Operations Technician is primarily responsible for the assigned facility’s daily receiving, storage, handling, drying and loading of grain; monitors stored grain conditions; maintains and cleans grain facilities and equipment. The role emphasizes customer service, safety, and efficient grain operations.

• Safely and efficiently carry out unloading and loading of grain truck and railcars and storage bins within defined procedures.
• Monitor equipment to ensure proper working condition and take appropriate action when malfunctions occur.
• Perform required preventative maintenance on facility equipment.
• Notify management of necessary repairs or equipment concerns that may affect OSHA compliance or safe operations.
• Maintain the appearance and cleanliness of the facility, including elevators, grounds, buildings, and equipment, according to housekeeping standards and OSHA requirements.
• Communicate grain quality concerns to management in a timely manner.
• Exercise limited discretion affecting operational expenditures related to material movement and facility operations.
• Determine when cleaning of equipment, ceilings, walls, and other facility areas is required to control dust and maintain housekeeping standards.

The current hourly pay for this role is estimated to be $19–$26/hour. Performance‑based incentive compensation may also be earned. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

• Highly collaborative team environment with ample room for exponential career growth.
• Competitive pay, annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits, 6.2% company retirement contribution, and professional development opportunities.
• Generous paid time off and 12 annual paid company holidays.
• 12 weeks 100% paid maternity leave, and up to 4 weeks 100% paid parental leave (including adoption/surrogacy/foster care leave) for non‑birthing parents.
• Student loan repayment assistance and tuition reimbursement program for select roles.
• Annual wellness benefit and wellness‑centered programs focused on employee health needs.

• Education
  :
  High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience
  : 1–2 years grain handling/facility maintenance.
• Functional Competencies
  • Ability to recognize and evaluate grain quality factors.
  • Knowledge of facility grain flow and ability to route grain to appropriate equipment and storage location.
  • Knowledge of and compliance with OSHA safety requirements and other applicable regulations related to grain elevator operations.
  • Strong organizational, customer service, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
  • Effective communication skills; coordinate activities with office personnel and grain suppliers.
  • Assess working conditions and implement appropriate safety precautions under various environmental conditions.
• Technical Applicative Competencies
  • Operating equipment such as tractors, skid steers, welders, and torches safely.
  • Proficiency in tractor and skid steer operation, preventative maintenance, and basic mechanical repair of facility equipment.
  • Knowledge of grain handling practices, including routing and transferring grain to appropriate storage bins.
  • Perform equipment maintenance per established schedules and procedures.
  • Basic computer and mathematical skills to support grain elevator operations.
• Other Specific Requirements Valid driver’s license.

• Professional office and plant work environment: 5% inside, 95% outside; 15% sitting, 50% standing, 35% walking.
• Exposure to heights, extreme heat/cold, extreme humidity/wet, moving machinery, dust, fumes, and gases.
• Occasional lifting up to 50lb.; frequent bending, twisting, reaching, and repetitive use of hands, arms, and legs.
• Clear vision and hearing required.

Full‑time position. Regular Monday‑Friday hours (8h/day) with frequent long hours, extended hours, and weekend work during harvest (typically