Production Operator - Malting

Rahr Malting Co • Shakopee, MN

1d • $0 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

RahrBSG is looking for a Malt Processing Operator (Maltster) in Shakopee, Minnesota. The Maltster monitors all three phases of the Malting process: steeping, germination, and kilning to ensure guidelines and parameters are being satisfied. The employee is also responsible for identifying problems with product processing areas or machinery and taking appropriate measures to correct and/or report them. Routine and non-routine sanitation and maintenance assignments will be performed at different intervals. Following the directives of Management, assists in processing Malted Barley, product quality, and plant sanitation by performing the following duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 2yr Technical School or equivalent experience
• Strong ability to collaborate with others in working towards common solutions.
• Ability to work independently or with others.
• Excellent communication skills
• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and /or move up to 55 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all phases of the Malting operation through use of control systems, hearing, sight and smell.
• Report any deviation from standard Malting practice or product parameters to supervisors.
• Perform all product transfers including steeping, loading of kilns, unloading of kilns, unloading of germination vessels.
• Tends or operates machines or equipment associated with the malting process.
• Performs all required plant sanitation activities.
• Monitors, coordinates and expedites flow of materials within production area.
• Notifies maintenance workers of equipment malfunctions and where capable assists in repair.
• Maintains product workflow records.
• Inspects in process material to verify it is within established specification.
• Non-routine tasks are varied and usually are assigned on a day-to-day basis or as required if a problem exists. The primary non-routine tasks include shoveling, washing or other grain transfer as necessary during breakdowns for emergencies.

Benefits

• Pay starting at $31.78 and up!
• Full benefits coverage including medical, dental and vision with a cost of $100 a month!
• Generous 401K company contribution
• 12 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid time off
• Positive, organized, team environment
• Stability of a 179-year-old company with the opportunity to grow your career

What This Job Offers

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