Elevator Technician I

We are hiring a Full-time Elevator Technician I, willing to work in our PNW Oregon region which includes McNary, Pendleton, and a few other locations within a 45-mile radius. We are willing to train but must be mechanically inclined.

About United Grain

For more than 55 years, United Grain Corporation (UGC) has ensured success for all by uniting our producers, suppliers, and customers to nourish the world safely and reliably. As the premier bulk grain exporter and supply chain management company, we deliver high-quality products to global customers, backed by superior service from our headquarters in Vancouver, Washington. Our Vancouver Export Terminal boasts the largest storage capacity on the U.S. West Coast, with additional grain terminals across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and the Dakotas. We pride ourselves on the relationships we've forged throughout the years, which help ensure unwavering value for our community for decades to come. At United Grain, our employees are our most valuable asset and part of the UGC family. For more information, visit www.unitedgrain.com.

WHAT UGC CAN OFFER YOU IN THIS POSITION SALARY RANGE: $16.00- $22.50 per hour depending on experience.

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Job Summary

The Elevator Technician I (ET I) proactively performs the ET I tasks under limited supervision. The tasks for this position include but are not limited to: grain receiving, storage handling, drying, blending, and loading of grain; monitoring stored grain condition; and maintaining and cleaning grain facilities and equipment to ensure a safe environment. The ET I will perform a variety of tasks including driving trucks and other motorized equipment. Each employee is responsible for their own safe work behavior and the safety of their coworkers. Employees in this position will be required to maintain a positive, forthright attitude that promotes a collaborative, respectful, and diverse corporate culture, and conduct themselves in a professional and favorable manner.

It is essential that all our employees align with our values of Inclusivity, Integrity, Reliability, and Safety by contributing to the creation of solutions and positive experiences for team members, customers, and producers while providing a high level of customer care and service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs job tasks in a safe manner and follows compliance with UGC safety programs and procedures.
• Takes responsibility for own safe work behavior.
• Maintains work areas and facilities properly.
• Provides courteous and responsive customer service.
• Performs or assists in routine maintenance and repairs.
• Assists in the unloading or loading of grain commodities by truck, rail and barge.
• Weighs or measures materials and products, using scales or other measuring instruments.
• Grain quality and evaluation
• Maintains equipment, machinery, and workstations, using hand tools, shovels, brooms, chemicals, hoses, and lubricants.
• Observes and listens to machinery and conveyor operations and monitors lights, dials, and gauges, in order to maintain specified operating levels and to detect equipment malfunctions.
• Informs supervisors of potential and/or actual equipment malfunctions and suggests repair options. May perform repair work.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED degree and/or equivalent training required.
• 1 to 3 years of relative experience.
• Maintenance experience with mechanical aptitude is preferred.
• Agricultural experience is preferred but not required.
• Experience with computer programs such as MS Suite and agriculture software programs like One Weigh, Agris or PLC/HMI is preferred, but not required.
• Proven interpersonal skills; must support a team-oriented and inclusive approach with a high level of integrity and reliability.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with employees and customers.
• Ability to understand and follow all safety guidelines.
• Ability to work extended hours as needed.
• An elevator's volume and location may be taken into consideration when determining the level of position needed at a particular location.

Physical Demands and Requirements

• This position can be physically strenuous from time to time. You will be expected to be able to work in tight and confined spaces, walk, climb, bend, kneel, lift, grip, grasp, push, and pull various tools and equipment. May be required to ride a belt lift and occasionally work at significant heights with requisite balance and equilibrium. Ability to frequently lift, push, pull up to 50 pounds and occasionally more. This job will require the ability to ascend/descend ladders.
• Personal protective equipment, including hardhats, gloves, safety glasses, safety shoes, and respiratory protection and ear protection is required.
• Requires the ability to read and comprehend written and oral operational and safety instructions and related rules, policies, and memo, and communicate clearly with your coworkers and supervisors.
• Must have vision that permits close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. When grading grain, the ability to identify and distinguish colors is also important.
• Ability to detect odors and the ability to understand and discern safety warning systems.
• This is a physical job that includes both indoor and outdoor work in all types of weather and temperature environments. The job includes working in and around grain dust.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities.

Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.

United Grain Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or age. Reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.