Warehouse Utility Operator

Ardent Mills•Hastings, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Ardent Mills is seeking passionate individuals to join their team as Production Associates, specifically in Warehouse Operator roles. This full-time position involves ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the warehouse and maintaining food safety requirements through sanitation duties. Responsibilities include receiving, storing, organizing, operating forklifts, and distributing raw materials and finished products. The company provides comprehensive training and emphasizes its values of Trust, Serving, Simplicity, and Safety. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to the production of nutritious products distributed across North America and to advance a career in a stable industry.

Requirements

Customer-focused mindset and exceptional problem-solving skills.
Reliable, hardworking, and possess a "can-do" attitude.
Embrace learning new skills and supporting team members in achieving production goals.
Adaptable and willing to work in various areas of the plant rotating through positions and shifts.
Place a strong emphasis on safety and take pride in their work.
Must be able to ascend and descend stairs multiple times per day.
Climb ladder, step and extension.
Able to lift to 50 pounds and exert 20 pounds of force.
Frequently stand, walk, rotate, bend/stoop, twist, crouch, kneel, balance and reach at shoulder level and below shoulder level.
Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50 lbs., kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including a dust mask.
Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above).
Team members must be clean shaven in order to perform tasks where respiratory protection is required and the use of a respirator (including N-95 dust mask) requires a proper seal for adequate protection.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the smooth and efficient operation of the warehouse.
Perform sanitation duties to maintain food safety requirements within production facilities.
Involved in various tasks related to receiving, storing, organizing, forklift operation, and distributing raw materials and finished products.