Elevator Operator (Flour Mill) – Join Our Team!

Location: Fostoria, OH
Schedule: Full-Time, Works shift as assigned and overtime as required

Flip Your Career with Mennel!

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 handling, food safety, and milling operations, this is your chance to make an impact.

What You’ll Do

As an Elevator Operator (Flour Mill), you’ll play a key role in maintaining the integrity and quality of wheat throughout the receiving, storage, blending, and milling process. You will help support Mennel’s commitment to food safety, product quality, and operational excellence.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Operating grain handling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Sampling and testing wheat and grain products to determine quality, grading, acceptability, and segregation requirements.
• Working closely with milling and quality teams to manage wheat inventory and optimize food safety and milling quality.
• Safely working around rail cars, grain trucks, semi-trailers, and other grain hauling vehicles.
• Maintaining elevator facilities, grain bins, loading stations, and outdoor grounds in an audit-ready condition.
• Performing preventative and emergency maintenance activities as needed.
• Following all GMP, OSHA, HACCP, FSMA, sanitation, and company safety requirements.
• Maintaining required grain handler and pesticide applicator licenses (where applicable).
• Assisting with additional duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• State of Ohio Grain Handler’s License or ability to maintain licensure.
• Ability to pass a Qualitative Respirator Fit Test and safely perform work while wearing a respirator.
• Basic understanding of hand tools and mechanical equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, and communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic computer applications.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, work at heights, and perform duties in confined spaces.
• Willingness to work in varying weather conditions and manufacturing environments.

Why Join Mennel?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and career growth:

• 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.)

Ready to make a difference?

Apply today and help us continue our mission to feed the world with excellence!