Grain Handler

Bay State Milling Company•Platteville, CO

2d•$24 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Grain Handler position is responsible for operating grain cleaning and milling equipment to ensure optimal performance in yield, capacity, and quality. This role involves constant monitoring and adjustment of equipment, collecting and analyzing samples to maintain product specifications, and directing the loading of trucks and railcars. The position also includes responsibility for the preventive maintenance and sanitation programs of grain handling equipment, as well as assisting in the flour milling process, packing, and load-out systems on an as-needed basis. The Grain Handler will maintain logbooks, report any specification deficiencies, and assist in various areas of grain handling, milling, warehousing, and packing as directed.

Requirements

Must be willing to rotate shifts to cover absences when required.
Must be able to sufficiently communicate both verbally and in writing in English.
Must be capable of communicating and following written and verbal instructions.
Must be able to read safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and technical procedures.
Must be capable of performing basic math functions, with or without the aid of a calculator.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts and apply concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Possess strong analytical skills.
Ability to define and solve problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out training instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Possess high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Must be willing and capable to learn the Company’s software/operating systems and perform basic computer tasks.
Frequently required to lift and/or move 50-pound bags of flour.
Frequently required to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Frequently required to twist torso.
Must be able to work in a loud environment (using PPE) which has extremes in temperature.
Must be able to climb ladders.
Must have physical dexterity to perform basic repair functions.
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
Vision requirements are close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.
Work safely and follow company policies regarding safety.
Report all injuries immediately to your supervisor.
Report any safety situation that you believe poses a risk for employee injury, property damage, or loss.
Communicate any and all necessary information between co-workers and managers on shift.
Work well with others; share knowledge and experience with others; demonstrate respect and consideration for others’ opinions; and contribute to the overall mission of the team.
Demonstrate integrity; work effectively in teams; facilitate inter-departmental cooperation; cooperate with supervisors and peers to accomplish work assignments; and help create and maintain effective working relationships.
Follows through on tasks; requires minimum supervision and follows instructions and procedures.
Arrives at work on time; follows all applicable company policies including vacations and leaves.
Observes Company rules; completes tasks within deadlines.
Be trained on and adhere to the Good Manufacturing Policies set forth by the Company as they pertain to personnel practices, equipment, and facilities.
Be aware of the work environment and when possible, prevent accidental or intentional adulteration of products produced at this facility.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in manufacturing is preferred.
The ideal candidate for this position is an independent worker with initiative to carry out job functions independently, but also willing to take direction from supervisors/managers when required.

Responsibilities

Operate grain cleaning and milling equipment to produce optimum performance in yield, capacity and quality.
Check and adjust equipment on a constant basis to account for changes in grain and other variables, to ensure that the milling units are performing at peak efficiency at all times.
Collect samples and analyze all data provided by laboratory and make decisions on whether you need to make adjustments to mill, make calls to personnel from other departments, or other appropriate action to minimize and control product that is out of specification.
Direct the loading of millfeed and screenings trucks and if necessary, railcars.
Responsible for the preventive maintenance program on the grain handling equipment. Including performing routine maintenance and minor repair. Assisting and performing routine maintenance and minor repair as directed by the miller.
Responsible for the sanitation program of all of the grain handling system. Fill in on plant sanitation projects on an as needed basis.
Set up, adjust, and operate the grain tempering system on an as needed basis.
Assists in the flour milling process as an operator of the mill on an on-call basis.
Fills in as required on the flour packing and bulk load-out system as an operator on an as needed basis.
Help with grain inventories at end of month.
Keeps and maintains logbooks on operations, maintenance sanitation and repairs.
Reports all specification deficiencies when they happen to the Miller, Quality Control Manager or Plant Manager.
Aids in all aspects of the grain handling, milling production, warehousing and packing areas as directed.