Job Title: Assistant Elevator Superintendent – Plains, KS
Company Name:
Archer Daniels Midland
Location:
Plains, KS United States
Position Type:
Full Time
Post Date:
01/19/2026
Expire Date:
02/18/2026
Job Categories:
Accounting/Auditing, Quality Control, Research & Development, Environmental, Energy / Utilities
Job Description
Assistant Elevator Superintendent – Plains, KS Assistant Elevator Superintendent – Plains, KS This is a salaried, exempt-level role.
Position Summary: Join our team as an Assistant Elevator Superintendent and support the site Superintendent in managing elevator operations. You’ll assist with process improvements, help maintain safety and grain quality, and contribute to efficiency across the department. This role offers opportunities to lead projects, mentor team members, and play a key role in operational success.
Position Responsibilities:
Oversee elevator operations and maintain grain quality standards
Identify and implement improvements in efficiency, safety, and reliability
Conduct safety and housekeeping audits; address hazards promptly
Ensure environmental compliance and manage rail tracks/unloading operations
Lead projects focused on energy reduction, cost savings, and operational reliability
Provide leadership, mentoring, and training for team development
Collaborate with commercial and plant teams to support overall operations
Model and enforce all safety practices
Position Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree is preferred
High School Diploma or equivalent required
2-3 years of grain handling experience
Experience leading plant safety programs and hazard analysis.
Ability to plan, organize, and manage people, schedules, and resources.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Proven leadership and interpersonal skills to motivate and train teams.
Skilled in conflict resolution and fair, direct coaching.
Problem-solving and organizational skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
Working knowledge of Maximo and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Project, Access, SharePoint).
Position Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements of the job requires ability to climb stairs, prolonged periods of standing and sitting, computer work, meeting deadlines, providing calculated information, working in confined spaces and from heights, bending, kneeling, working adjusted hours, and working as instructed.
Prompt attendance is a must.
Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
Company Description:
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With
industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a
commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and
tomorrow. We're a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world's premier agricultural
origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us
unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the
idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
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