Elevator Operator

Location: Roanoke, VA

Schedule: Full-Time, hours may vary based on workload

About the role

At Mennel Milling, we’ve been feeding the world since 1886 by doing what’s right and bringing our best every day through teamwork and excellence. If you’re passionate about grain operations, agriculture, and maintaining high standards of safety and quality, this is your chance to make an impact.

Responsibilities

• Operate grain handling equipment safely and efficiently to receive, transfer, store, and load grain.
• Grade and inspect corn, wheat, and soybeans while maintaining accurate grain quality standards.
• Perform sanitation, routine maintenance, and emergency repair activities while maintaining an audit-ready facility.
• Work safely around grain trucks, railcars, trailers, barges, and other grain-hauling equipment.
• Follow all food safety, quality, environmental, and workplace safety requirements, including GMPs, OSHA, HACCP, FSMA, and company policies.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous agricultural, manufacturing, grain handling, or industrial experience preferred.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to safely use hand tools.
• Ability to climb fixed and portable ladders and work at heights exceeding 180 feet.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and pass a Qualitative Respirator Fit Test.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including hard hats, safety glasses, fall protection, respirators, and safety footwear.
• Strong attention to safety, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Accrued Paid Time Off and Holiday Schedule
• Health & Wellbeing Benefits (medical, vision, dental, HSA, EAP, and more)
• Career Advancement, training opportunities, and tuition assistance
• Retirement Contributions (401k, etc.)
• Opportunity to work for a company with a long-standing commitment to quality, safety, and employee success

Work Environment

This role is performed in a fast-paced industrial environment and involves exposure to grain dust, varying temperatures, outdoor weather conditions, moving equipment, airborne particles, and elevated work locations. Hearing protection is typically required, and employees may be exposed to common wheat allergens.