Elevator Operator (Maintenance)

Position Details:

Hours: 12-hour shifts: 6am-6pm or 6pm-6am

Compensation: $24-$28 an hour

What You’ll Be Doing:

Primary responsibility is the operation of the grain elevator as it pertains to loading, unloading and transferring grain and grain products in an efficient, safe and sanitary manner.  Also assists or leads in all other aspects of grain handling, storage, maintaining facilities/equipment and elevator operations.

A Day In The Life:

• Perform preventative maintenance (PM) of equipment and maintain PM program.
• Complete daily plant walkthroughs and perform equipment checks.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues such as probes, alarms, PLCs, winches, spout, etc.
• Fabricate parts, fix leaks in spouts, etc.
• Complete small maintenance projects such as changing belts, small motors, and gearboxes.
• Assist in developing scope of work for contractors.
• Assists in all areas of the loading, unloading, and transferring of grain and grain products for truck, barge, rail (location specific) and inspects barges, trucks, and railcars before loading.  
• Subject matter expert in all facets of Bunge’s safety programs and culture, has a strong working knowledge of safety procedures and environmental regulations, demonstrates safe working practices, has the ability to perform JHA’s, recognize near misses, and lead safety meetings.
• Perform housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Performs barge and rail draft calculations.
• Oversees maintenance projects, has a strong understanding of all facets of maintenance for the facility and is an equipment expert.
• Ability to accurately perform inventory management.
• Leads operations in the absence of management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent desired
• Associates, Technical, or Mechanical Degree desired
• 5+ years of experience
• Agricultural and/or grain elevator experience preferred.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated computer skills—Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated ability to work in a safety conscious environment.
• Ability to work in a highly quality controlled environment.
• Skilled in maintenance, equipment operations, safety programs and grain operations
• Ability to lead others and maintain a good working relationship with other facility personnel.
• Welding and light fabrication required.
• Lubrication, bearing installation, equipment troubleshooting skills required.

At Bunge, people don’t just come here to work, they come here to grow – solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse and talented team working to make us the most innovative and dynamic company in our industry.  Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package and most importantly, in all we do we live our values:

• Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect.
• Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative, and efficient.
• Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably.

Benefits:

• Health Benefits – Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.
• Family Support – Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.
• Time Off – Providing generous vacation time for a healthy work-life balance.
  • Less than 1 year: 10 days
  • 1 – 4 years: 12 days
  • 5 – 14 years: 17 days
  • 15-19 years: 22 days
  • 20+ years: 25 days

*Time is accrued per pay period and based on an 8-hour shift

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.  Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled