Assistant Miller

Ardent Mills•Lake City, MN

2d•$20 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

As an Assistant Miller, you will be responsible for running the cleaning house side of the mill, supporting the shift miller, and ensuring all wheat and flour meets the required specifications while following all Food Safety Policies and GMPs, and completing sanitation and IPM tasks. You will utilize milling knowledge with the ability to set up machinery to maximize results.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent
Minimum of 1 years’ experience in an industrial environment (milling, agricultural, food production, or equivalent)
Basic skills with computer applications, to include Microsoft Office, with the ability to learn and use new computer programs
Must be able to read, interpret instruction and technology and communicate effectively in English
Must be willing to work alongside your team including long days, on rotating or varying shifts (days, evenings, and nights) as well as overtime, weekend or holiday work.
Have willingness for training and development in Milling Practices and Programs (to include other department operations)
Must be authorized to work in the Unites states without sponsorship now and in the future
Team members must be clean shaven in order to perform tasks where respiratory protection is required and the use of a respirator (including N-95 dust mask) requires a proper seal for adequate protection.

Nice To Haves

2+ years’ experience in an industrial environment (milling, agricultural, food production, or equivalent)
Demonstrated mechanical understanding and intermediate troubleshooting ability
Understanding of safety behaviors within production environment
Mill Production experience

Responsibilities

Will be responsible for specific phases of the milling and wheat cleaning operations as assigned by supervisor including sanitation duties
Develop mechanical ability to assist in all aspects of preventative checks and mill repair
Accurately follow the schedule and specifications for wheat blending as well as providing feedback
Learn and proficiently perform testing and monitoring of product through the milling and cleaning processes
Maintain sanitation standards, in accordance to policies, to provide a safe and food safe work environment
Maintain all tools/equipment and execute processes in the 5S, Pristine AMPS standards using process tools such as Centerline, 5S, understanding loss through 5why to create continuous improvement process by determining Root Cause and Corrective Actions.
Maintain documentation of a variety of activities and inventories through computer or paper systems
Communicate effectively with management, team members and customers