Shift Miller

7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM and you rotate every 4 weeks. 3 days on and 2 days off and 2 days on and 3 days off and 3 days on and 2 days off, etc...
Your Role
As a Mill Technician you will be responsible for maintaining the entire milling operation process to include the wheat elevator wheat bins, to the blending operation, and finally finished products and co-products entry into flour/feed trucks and cars.
To succeed, you must be able to:
Deliver results in first-time situations by inspiring others and working to earn trust every day.
Serve others with understanding, respect, and care.
Operate with simplicity, clarity and transparency.
Deal with and drive change.
Organize, prioritize and own multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlines.
Learn and apply new technology and share your knowledge with others.
Above all you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner.
Your Responsibilities
Safety and Food Safety- Perform all tasks in a safe and responsible manner. Engage in safety training and proactive safety behavior. Help maintain, update, and enforce procedures for the plant, and ensure that yourself and others are always choosing to execute work with safety and food safety at the forefront of all decisions and actions. Responsible for establishment and adherence to Food Quality and Safety policies in procedures in collaboration with the Quality group. Mill Technicians will perform quality checks and laboratory equipment testing on products as required.
Technical Milling and Production Operations- Responsible to produce flour and wheat co-products to be safely delivered within spec to the customer and end consumer. This includes the safe operations of two highly automated, state-of-the-art milling units producing both Hard and Soft Wheat products. Maintain and operate the wheat and flour blending processes to meet customer and internal specifications. This requires interpreting production and operations data on technology and equipment, while making decisions to adjust automatic functions, troubleshoot alarms, adjust equipment and monitor results, and leveraging information analyze and make decisions to drive and maximize operational efficiencies and yield. Will be performed on automated milling equipment, control systems and related computer systems which monitor mill and elevator operation. Assist other departments as needed.
Projects and Scheduled Maintenance- Perform basic mechanical tasks and troubleshooting during regular operations, downtime and schedule maintenance on the mill. Assist in project work as needed. Maintain all tools/equipment and execute processes in the 5S, Pristine AMPS standards using process tools such as Centerline, 5S, understanding loss through 5why to create continuous improvement process by determining Root Cause and Corrective Actions.
Administrative- Drive effective communication and documentation in support of daily operations. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure scheduling of activity and coordination of work. Work as expected in varying technologies and computer applications.
Sanitation- Maintain sanitation standards maintain sanitation standards, in accordance to policies, to provide for a safe and food safe work environment.
Essential Skills & Experience
High School diploma or GED equivalent
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an industrial environment (milling, agricultural, food production, or equivalent)
Advanced skill with computer applications, to include Microsoft Office Suite, Control Systems or other Production Operation technology with the ability to quickly learn and use new technology
Demonstrated mechanical understanding and intermediate troubleshooting ability
Demonstrated Safety and/or Food Safety & Quality Champion Behaviors
Good to Have:
5 or more years’ experience in an industrial environment (milling, agricultural, food, production, manufacturing or equivalent)
Mill Production experience
Continued Education to include; Associates Degree, Technical or Trade certifications, IAOM Milling Coursework, Training and Education specific to Milling or Grain Sciences
Physical requirements and working conditions (with or without reasonable accommodation):
Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as is required by the operating areas (i.e. safety glasses, protective footwear, hard hat, hearing protection and, at times, a respirator)
Ability to work a rotating schedule including nights, weekends and holidays
Ability to work a machine paced continuous process that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with conditions which include:
Heat/Cold temperatures (inclement weather)
Indoor/Outdoor environment
Dusty environment (to include Wheat/Gluten allergens)
Noisy environment
Frequent moving/vibration/ or other motion of equipment/processes
Elevated Places
Ability to perform work safely which may require:
Frequently standing, walking, rotating, bending/stooping, twisting, crouching, kneeling, balancing and reaching or lifting at varying heights and levels
Frequently climbing stairs and/or ladders
Occasionally lifting, shoveling and/or carrying
Occasionally pushing and/or pulling
Working in confined or elevated places
Other Considerations
Must be able to read, interpret instruction and technology and communicate effectively in English
Must have willingness for continued education, training and development in Milling Practices and Programs (to include other department operations)
Must be willing to work alongside your team including long days, on rotating or varying shifts (days, evenings, and nights) as well as overtime, weekend or holiday work.
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.
The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.
Location:
Mount Pocono PA
Address:
258 Harvest Lane, Pocono Summit PA, 18346
Additional Locations (if applicable):
Employment Type:
Full time
Additional Information:
Competitive Compensat