Elevator Operator

Key Responsibilities

• Greets customers with a positive, courteous attitude, ensuring a welcoming and professional experience.
• Provides exceptional service by promptly addressing customer inquiries, questions, and concerns in a respectful and efficient manner.
• Affords assistance in resolving customer issues and problems quickly and effectively.
• Loads and unloads trucks, ensuring all processes are carried out accurately.
• Inspects grain for insects, moisture, and foreign materials during unloading to maintain quality.
• Reads thermometers to check grain temperatures at various levels within storage tanks, ensuring timely and precise monitoring.
• Operates conveyors, selects flow pipes, sets trippers, and chooses storage tanks to efficiently move grain into storage or for the loading department.
• Performs routine maintenance and repairs on all elevator equipment to ensure smooth operations.
• Fills anhydrous ammonia tanks as needed.
• Maintains the facility's cleanliness at all times, ensuring safety standards are met.
• Maintains flexibility, working a variable schedule during harvest, including different shifts, days of the week, and overtime as necessary.
• Completes all paperwork accurately and on time, adhering to required guidelines.
• Effectively communicates with customers, employees, and management both verbally and in writing.
• Promotes a culture of safety, consistently following safety policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Complies with all state and federal laws, codes, and regulations.
• Maintains a clean, professional appearance and demonstrates prompt, regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as required to contribute to the team’s success.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an elevator operator or in a similar role preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong attention to detail and safety awareness.
• Ability to operate elevator controls and emergency systems effectively.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, and assist passengers as required.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures related to elevator operation.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Benefits

• Kanza Coop offers an AMAZING & VERY COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE including health, dental, vision & life insurance; flexible spending account; 401(k) matching and Coop retirement benefits; and paid leave benefits (including parental leave).