Qualifications: He should have worked as a loader and should have executive ability sufficient to direct a gang of laborers.
Schooling: Common school.
Elevator Man
Description: The elevator man carries out the instructions of the foreman, seeing that wheat flows through the proper spouts into proper bins for storage. He keeps a record of the wheat stored and delivered, and is responsible for delivering and reporting all the trouble with elevator machinery or spouts. This latter is his chief responsibility.
Qualifications: Should have had previous milling experience. Ordinary ability. Strong lungs to withstand the dust.
Schooling: Common school.
Elevator Foreman
Description: The elevator foreman is responsible for and is in charge of taking the wheat into the elevator. He inspects the wheat for correct dockage and directs the storage of the wheat according to the grade or quality. He keeps a record of receipts of wheat, of the tests, the weights, and of the disposition of the various lots. Where dockage is necessary he holds the cars for adjustment. This position is one of the most responsible in the flour mill.
Qualifications: Executive ability; knowledge of weights and measures. He must be a skilled grader of wheat by sight and feel. Must be able to keep records and figures and percentages. Should have a thorough knowledge of the Federal and State grades.
Schooling: Common school; preferably high school.