Assistant Miller - Rotating Shift

Ardent Mills•Ogden, UT

2d•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Miller is responsible for operating the cleaning-house side of the mill, supporting the shift miller, and ensuring wheat and flour meet required specifications. The role follows food safety policies and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), completes sanitation and integrated pest management (IPM) tasks, and uses milling knowledge to set up machinery and maximize results. The position is based at the Ardent Mills production facility in Ogden, Utah, and requires regular on-site presence. It works a rotating 12-hour schedule, alternating between days (7:00 AM–7:00 PM) and nights (7:00 PM–7:00 AM) on a monthly basis. The stated schedule includes weekends, and work may also include holidays and overtime. The role operates in a continuous 24-hour, 7-day-a-week production environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 1 year of experience in an industrial environment, such as milling, agriculture, food production, or an equivalent field.
Basic computer application skills, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to learn and use new programs.
Ability to read and interpret instructions and technology and communicate effectively in English.
Ability and willingness to work a rotating schedule that includes nights, weekends, and holidays, and to work overtime or long days as needed.
Ability to work in a machine-paced continuous process and in hot or cold, indoor or outdoor, dusty (including wheat/gluten allergens), noisy, and moving or vibrating equipment environments.
Ability to work in elevated or confined places and to perform frequent standing, walking, rotating, bending or stooping, twisting, crouching, kneeling, balancing, reaching, climbing stairs or ladders, and lifting at varying heights; occasional lifting, shoveling, carrying, pushing, and pulling may also be required.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, protective footwear, hard hat, hearing protection, and, at times, a respirator.
Willingness to participate in training and development in milling practices and programs, including other department operations.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
Must pass a drug test and pre-employment background check where permitted by law.
Must be clean-shaven when performing work requiring respiratory protection so that a respirator, including an N-95 dust mask, can form a proper seal.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience in an industrial environment, such as milling, agriculture, food production, or an equivalent field.
Demonstrated mechanical understanding and intermediate troubleshooting ability.
Understanding of safety behaviors in a production environment.
Mill production experience.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned phases of milling and wheat-cleaning operations, including sanitation duties.
Develop mechanical ability to assist with preventive checks and mill repairs.
Follow wheat-blending schedules and specifications accurately and provide feedback.
Learn and perform testing and monitoring of products throughout milling and cleaning processes.
Maintain sanitation standards and a safe, food-safe work environment.
Maintain tools and equipment and execute processes according to 5S and Pristine AMPS standards.
Use process tools such as Centerline, 5S, and 5 Why to identify losses, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions for continuous improvement.
Maintain records of activities and inventories using computer or paper systems.
Communicate effectively with management, team members, and customers.
Carry out work reliably, with integrity and compliance, and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner.

Benefits

Market-driven base pay; stated starting range is $23.50–$25.50.
Annual incentive eligibility, with a targeted 5% OIP bonus.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Health and dependent savings accounts.
Life and disability programs.
Voluntary benefit programs.
Company-sponsored wellness programs.
Retirement savings with company match.
Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
Paid time off and paid holidays.
Employee recognition program with rewards (RAVE).
Shift differential for eligible employees assigned to and working shifts outside standard business hours.