Elevator Operator

Elevator Operator I – 1st Shift

Location:

Omaha, NE.

Employment Type:

Full time. Hourly Rate: $27.75.

• Work safely at all times and contribute to safe operation and safety improvement of the plant.
• Safely operate loading and unloading equipment.
• Operate equipment used to fill wheat bins efficiently.
• Perform housekeeping duties, including confined‑space bin cleaning operations.
• Serve as area owner of tunnels, galleries, rail unload area, and related areas.
• Learn and fill in for other elevator department positions such as Scale Man, Truck Dump Operator, Mixer, and Feed Loader.
• Perform preventative maintenance: grease, change buckets, change socks, change idlers, patch and replace spouting, and assist maintenance and contractors with major repairs.
• Recognize grain condition factors (odor, protein, IDK) and notify supervisor or adjust to maintain product quality.
• Work continuously (continuous duty job).
• Work any shift and rotate as needed; overtime as required.

• Follow all safety procedures, GMPs, and company policies.
• Be efficient, alert, organized, and cooperative.
• Self‑starter capable of working independently and making decisions per procedures.
• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Familiar with unloading and conveyor/tripper equipment.
• Maintain neat, organized, clean assigned areas.
• Ability to perform simple math, read tape measure, and follow directions.
• Work any shift, rotate, and work overtime if required.
• Pass forklift, Bobcat–shuttle wagon training, and operate equipment safely.
• Be able to shovel 30–50 lbs frequently.
• Work in dusty, dirty conditions.
• Communicate effectively written and verbal (radio).
• Document required information per tasks.
• Obtain minimum Ardent Mills Level II electrical certification.
• Learn PRISM, One Weigh, and use company email.

• Ascend and descend stairs multiple times per day, climb ladder and extension.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and exert up to 20 lbs of force.
• Frequently stand, walk, rotate, bend, stoop, twist, crouch, kneel, balance, and reach at shoulder level and below.
• Perform duties that may include bending, lifting, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely.
• Work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions including heat, cold, dust, loud noise, using PPE such as dust mask.
• Work in elevated areas (4 ft and above).
• Team members must be clean shaven where respiratory protection is required, ensuring a proper seal with respirator/N‑95 dust mask.

• 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).

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.