Mill Operator

The Mennel Milling Company • Roanoke, VA, US, VA

4d • $20 - $22

About The Position

The Mill Operator operates and maintains all areas of flour-mill production under the direction of the Head Miller or Shift Miller. The role supports Mennel’s food-safety programs and its commitment to delivering superior quality, uniformity, and service. The position works an 8-hour shift from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. and requires availability to work weekends and potentially some holidays. There are no supervisory duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to pass a respirator fit test and perform the essential duties while wearing a respirator.
• Ability to prioritize and organize tasks and follow through to complete assignments efficiently and with high quality.
• Ability to understand how materials flow through a process or sequence of operations.
• Ability to maintain open communication with internal and external customers.
• Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office, the internet, and other computer software to complete essential duties.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong troubleshooting aptitude and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, procedures, and plans; write and complete checklists and basic documentation and correspondence; and present information or data effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Sound judgment and ability to recognize and plan for changing work duties and events.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including standing, walking, using hands for maintenance, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, twisting, crouching, crawling, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds or more.
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions, at heights, and around airborne particles; ability to work in a manufacturing environment with moving machinery, dust, hot and humid conditions, cold conditions, noise requiring hearing protection, and common wheat allergens.
• Ability to work weekends and potentially some holidays.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years of flour milling, food production, or manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow food and personal safety rules and regulations, including GMPs, OSHA, HACCP, Global Food Safety Initiative requirements, the U.S. FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, and company sanitation guidelines; attend required training and keep the department or facility audit-ready.
• Coordinate with the Head Miller or Miller to transfer flour products according to quality department and customer specifications.
• Perform quality analyses and food-safety checks for flour transfers.
• Assist the Head Miller or Shift Miller with mill changes and daily operations.
• Assist with mill equipment repairs and routine maintenance as needed or required.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment by following SOPs and the master sanitation schedule.
• Sample and test wheat and water, and adjust wheat cleaning and tempering equipment to meet specifications and standards set by the Shift Miller.
• Assist with training Mill Utility personnel.
• Perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the Head Miller or Shift Miller in their absence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED