P & L Operator

The Mennel Milling Company•Dowagiac, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Mennel, we believe in doing right and bringing our best to our people who are helping to feed the world. We promote teamwork and recognize the individual contributions everyone plays in the overall success of the company. Since 1886, Mennel has been committed to excellence, quality, and service. As a P&L Operator, you'll play an essential role in supporting our food safety programs and ensuring the efficient processing, packaging, shipping, receiving, and transfer of products while maintaining a clean, safe, and pest-free facility. As a P&L Operator, you'll help ensure the safe and efficient movement of products throughout the facility while supporting sanitation, maintenance, and food safety initiatives that keep operations running smoothly.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification.
Ability to pass a Respirator Fit Test and perform job duties while wearing a respirator.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with internal and external customers.
Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and other business software applications.
Ability to use sound judgment and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Experience in flour milling, food processing, manufacturing, or a related industry preferred.
Previous truck driving experience and CDL preferred.

Responsibilities

Following all food safety, quality, and personal safety regulations, including GMPs, OSHA, HACCP, FSMA, and company sanitation standards.
Maintaining the department and facility in an audit-ready condition.
Completing general sanitation tasks such as vacuuming, mopping, washing, and facility clean-up.
Performing preventative maintenance and minor equipment repairs, including packer changeovers and inspections of forklifts and yard tractors.
Transferring, packing, loading, and unloading flour and feed products using required equipment.
Loading bulk and bagged flour onto trucks and railcars.
Operating forklifts safely and efficiently on a daily basis.
Completing required production, shipping, and quality documentation accurately.
Supporting shipping and receiving activities for inbound and outbound materials.
Performing other duties as assigned.