Mill Operator

About the role

The Mennel Milling Company is seeking a Mill Operator to join our team in Mt Olive, Illinois. This position operates and maintains all areas of production in the flour mill under the direction of the Head Miller/Shift Miller.

Responsibilities

• Follow all food and personal safety rules and regulations in respect to GMP’s, OSHA, HACCP, the Global Food Safety Initiative, the US FDA Food Safety Modernization Act as stated in the FS&Q Statement, and sanitation guidelines as set forth by the company as listed in Corporate Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE).
• Coordinates with Head Miller/ Miller to process the transfer of all flour products per quality department and customer specifications.
• Performs quality analysis and food safety checks for flour transfers.
• Affords assistance to Head Miller/ Shift Miller with mill changes and daily operations.
• Affords assistance with mill equipment repairs and routine maintenance, as needed/required.
• Maintains a clean and safe working environment by following SOPs and master sanitation schedule.
• Attends all training sessions, as required.
• Performs sampling and testing of wheat and water and makes appropriate adjustments to wheat cleaning and tempering equipment to meet specifications and standards set by the Shift Miller.
• Affords assistance with training of Mill Utility personnel.
• Responsible for performing the essential duties and responsibilities of the Head Miller/ Shift Miller in their absence.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years of flour milling, food production or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to pass a Respirator Fit Test and perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job while wearing a respirator.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and organize tasks and follow through to ensure completion of assignments in an efficient and high-quality manner.
• Must have ability to understand how materials flow through a particular process and/or a sequence of operations.
• Ability to maintain open communication with both internal and external customers.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate Microsoft office software, internet and other computer software to complete essential duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must exhibit a high aptitude of troubleshooting and the ability to problem solve.

Language skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, procedures, and plans.
• Ability to write, complete checklists and other basic documentation and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information or data in one-on-one and small group situations to co-workers, supervisors, and managers.

Mathematical skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning ability

• Must use solid judgment when making decisions.
• Must have ability to quickly recognize and plan for changing work duties and events.

Physical demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to perform maintenance tasks, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to conditions that are typical to a fast-paced manufacturing environment, including: moving equipment and machinery, dusty, hot/humid, and cold conditions; employee must be willing to work in all weather conditions, at heights, and in the presence of airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment usually requires the use of hearing protection.
• Work involves exposure to common wheat allergens.