Utility Operator

Ardent Mills•San Bernardino, CA

7d•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Exciting Job Opportunity at Ardent Mills! Utility Operator - Primarily 1st shift. Must be open to work 2nd/3rd shift as 1 week a month with be on a rotation schedule. Are you ready to join a team that makes a difference in people's lives? Look no further! Ardent Mills is the leading flour milling and ingredients company in North America, and we are seeking passionate individuals like you to be a part of Our Mission. We provide comprehensive training to ensure your success. Join us and contribute to the production of nutritious products that are distributed across North America, going beyond our customer expectations, and helping to nourish communities. At Ardent Mills, we value our people and take pride in our work. You'll have the chance to work alongside a diverse group of team members who prioritize Our Values of Trust, Serving, Simplicity, and Safety. We're looking for individuals who: - Have a customer-focused mindset and exceptional problem-solving skills - Are reliable, hardworking, and possess a "can-do" attitude - Embrace learning new skills and supporting team members in achieving production goals - Are adaptable and willing to work in various areas of our plant rotating through positions and shifts - Place a strong emphasis on safety and take pride in their work Your role: Work Safely – follow all Plant Safety Rules, Regulations, and Policies To ensure all Government, American Institute of Baking, and Business Unit sanitation requirements for facility sanitation are consistently met. To train and become qualified to fill vacant Operator positions. All Employees are expected to develop the skills necessary to advance to the next level. To Assist All Employees with mill problems as necessary.

Requirements

Analytical skills to recognize and assess problems.
Interpersonal skills – communication and team skills.
Ability to meet strict deadlines and schedules.
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 understanding and following all personnel and equipment safety policies; all GMP, HACCP, Sanitation policies; following all Business Unit policies and procedures.
Climb stairs between floors.
Wear full-body secondary fall protection harness – working from heights above 10 feet.
Work in Tight or Enclosed or Confined Spaces
Climb ladders to access overheads.
Use compressed air hoses / wands to blow down overheads.
Scrub floors and Equipment.
Feed in flour / mill stocks / bagged product – 50 pounds.
Help move 50-pound ingredients boxes into position.
Empty 50-pound boxes and bags into waist high feeder hoppers
Wear required Personal Protective Equipment.
Comfortable with computers – able to enter data into plant control system computers for record keeping and operate computer process controls.
Dump out 50-pound malt bags.
Operate chain hoist and pallet jack.
Follow verbal and written instructions (English).
Communicate with peers and supervisors (English)
Pick up spilled product with shovels / barrels (wheat, screenings, flour, mill stocks, feed, etc.).
Repair work on sifters on mill repair days.
Keep assigned work area clean, tidy, and uncluttered.
Operate Fork Truck
Become Qualified as Relief Loader/Blender
Become Qualified as Relief Elevator Operator including Track Engine Operation
Become qualified to do basic Maintenance tasks ie: Roll Changing, Spouting, Leak Repairs
Become Qualified to perform basic Miller duties, ie: unchoking lifts and spouts, taking extractions, adjusting roll grind
Other related job tasks / functions as assigned by management.