Silo Operator

8th Avenue Food & Provisions • Carrington, ND

129d • $22

About The Position

8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings' private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm. Dakota Grower's started out as a grower-owned cooperative built by farmers in the early 1990s and today we are the third largest pasta manufacturer in North America. Our entrepreneurial spirit drives our innovative culture and passion to bring premium quality pasta to your table. At Dakota Growers, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic, challenging and inspiring environment in one of our state-of-the-art food manufacturing facilities. Our employees' well-being comes first. That's why we offer excellent wages and a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation and holidays, healthcare, dental and vision insurance, short-/long-term disability, company-paid life insurance, 401(k) with up to 6% company match, and annual incentives.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Must have previous experience operating a computer.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to deal with multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must be willing to attain forklift operator certification.

Responsibilities

• Operate Smalley and Gough Econ line control systems to direct product from press to the correct silo/accumulator; and from the correct storage to the packaging machine.
• Communicate storage system status to Press Operators.
• Use Quality standards, SOPs, and product specification information to constantly monitor quality of all inbound and outbound product.
• Report problems to the Packaging Supervisors, Lab Technicians, and Press Operators in a timely manner to prevent waste.
• Track and log all current information on the Silo/Accumulator boards.
• Assist machine operators with short goods conveyer system and long goods conveyor system set-up in a timely manner.
• Maintain expected levels of sanitation in, and around, all areas of storage and conveying.
• Closely monitor silo/tier changes to avoid any mixed product, and ensure oversight of products results in control of allergens.
• Direct all regrind varieties to proper storage systems in the mill.
• Set stripper systems up to correctly cut product to customer specifications.
• Assist with preventive maintenance of all stripper, storage, and conveying systems in the department by serving as a technical expert to maintenance on operation systems.
• Partner with company leadership to proactively identify and execute on continuous improvement opportunities in the areas of: safety, food safety, quality, productivity, and sanitation.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Healthcare, dental and vision insurance.
• Short-/long-term disability.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• 401(k) with up to 6% company match.
• Annual incentives.

What This Job Offers

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