Mill Equipment Operator
About The Position
This position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation and monitoring of Mill Equipment, panels, and computers as needed to ensure that the rice is milled and graded according to predetermined standards set forth by Riceland, USDA, and Customer Specifications. This position is also responsible for the safe and efficient loading of trucks with by-products as needed. The Mill Equipment Operator will also cross train for all four of the positions within the Mill: Sheller, Whitener, Control Room Operator, and Hammermill. Specific duties for each position vary to the specifications of the specific position.
Requirements
- Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
- Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
- knowledge of Inventory software
- Forklift Operator's License
- Front-End Loader's Certification
- Must take and pass all annual equipment training
- High School Diploma, or equivalent with 6 months related experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist Shift Miller and/or other Mill Equipment Operators with any other activities that may need assistance.
- Perform daily inspections of equipment; notify management of need for repairs.
- Perform light maintenance work and a variety of sanitation duties daily.
- Operate forklift and heavy machinery.
- Complete SA logs as required.
- Recommend and implement process improvements as approved.
- Perform any requests provided by Supervisor.
- Required to cross-train in all Mill Equipment Operator positions: Control Room, Sheller, Whitener, and Hammermill.
- Work within a team environment.
- Responsible for complying with all safety rules, procedures and good manufacturing practices set forth by the company and the government.
- Greet and communicate with visitors and represent the company in a professional manner.
- Operate whiteners and color sorters.
- Retrieve bran samples and perform inspection of those samples, fill out necessary paperwork.
- Notify Miller of findings beyond specified parameters.
- Ability to check and clean magnets.
- Operates Hammermill; replaces screens when necessary
- Inspects trucks before loading and completes bulk truck inspection report.
- Receives and completes load verification form and loads correct product on truck.
- Perform all computer operations related to incoming co-product trucks.
- Change Sheller rolls.
- Complete Sheller roll usage log.
- Stock sheller roll rack.
- Retrieve samples and perform inspection of those samples, fill out appropriate paperwork and make necessary adjustments.
- Monitor all panels and computers and react as required.
- Perform all grading duties.
- Must be able to distinguish colors.
- Perform sanitation duties in the control room.
Benefits
- Medical insurance with low premiums
- Free dental with medical insurance enrollment
- Vision insurance with low premiums
- Free basic life insurance, up to 3x basic annual earnings
- Voluntary term life (rates depends on the age and salary of the employee)
- Long term disability
- Free short-term disability
- Accident insurance, for unexpected healthcare expenses due to accidents
- Critical illness insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401 K with company match 4% of an employee's 5%
- Paid training programs
- PTO & Holiday Pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
