Pack Operator III (Union) - 2nd Shift

Ardent Mills•Colton, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Ardent Mills is hiring a full-time Pack Operator III at its Colton, California production facility. The role operates packaging equipment, processes and packs products, and performs sanitation duties to maintain food safety requirements and ensure compliance in the pack department. Pack Operators support an efficient production process and are expected to work safely and take pride in their work. Training is provided. Team members may rotate through plant positions and shifts, and schedules may vary with operational needs, potentially including overtime, weekends, holidays, or on-call responsibilities where applicable. The position requires regular onsite presence. Employees performing tasks requiring respiratory protection must be clean-shaven to ensure a proper respirator seal.

Requirements

Customer-focused mindset and problem-solving skills.
Reliability, a strong work ethic, and a can-do attitude.
Willingness to learn new skills and support team members in achieving production goals.
Adaptability and willingness to work in various plant areas and rotate through positions and shifts.
Strong emphasis on safety and pride in work.
Ability to ascend and descend stairs multiple times per day and climb ladders, steps, and extension ladders.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and exert 20 pounds of force.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, rotate, bend or stoop, twist, crouch, kneel, balance, and reach at and below shoulder level.
Ability to safely perform physical job duties that may include bending, lifting, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions, including heat, cold, dust, and loud noise, while using PPE including a dust mask.
Ability to work in elevated areas four feet and above.
Must be clean-shaven when performing tasks requiring respiratory protection, including use of an N-95 dust mask, to ensure a proper seal.

Responsibilities

Operate pack equipment.
Process and pack products.
Perform sanitation duties to maintain food safety requirements and ensure compliance within the pack department.
Support the production process and work with team members to achieve production goals.
Follow safety requirements and use required personal protective equipment.
Work in various plant areas and rotate through positions and shifts as needed.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus
On-the-job training
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Health and dependent savings accounts
Life and disability programs
Voluntary benefit programs
Company-sponsored wellness programs
Retirement savings with company match and annual contribution
Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee recognition program with rewards
Shift differential for eligible employees assigned to and working shifts outside standard business hours