Production Utility
About the role
Ardent Mills is the leading flour milling and ingredients company in North America, seeking passionate individuals to join our mission of producing nutritious products distributed across North America. We provide comprehensive training to ensure your success, and you'll work alongside a diverse group of team members who prioritize our values of Trust, Serving, Simplicity, and Safety.
What's in it for you
- Annual performance bonus
- On-the-job training to enhance your skills
- Generous paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
- Comprehensive medical and dental benefits and more
- Retirement savings with annual contribution and company match
- Mental/emotional wellness programs (Employee Assistance Programs)
- Recognition and perk rewards
What we're looking for
- 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 our plant rotating through positions and shifts
- Strong emphasis on safety and take pride in their work
Role responsibilities
Production Associates will serve as Utility Operators, responsible for maintaining and operating various utility systems and equipment, and performing sanitation duties to maintain food safety requirements essential for production processes. This role involves ensuring smooth and efficient functioning and food safety compliance to support overall plant operations.
Physical requirements and working conditions
With or without reasonable accommodation:
- 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 including bending, lifting up to 50 lbs., kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely
- 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
Pay
The starting range for this position is $16.20 - $21.55, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. All team members are incentive eligible with a targeted bonus plan of 5% annual (OIP).
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Health and Dependent Savings Accounts
- Life and Disability Programs
- Voluntary Benefit Programs
- Company Sponsored Wellness Programs
- Retirement Savings with Company Match
- Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE)
Schedule
The Company provides a shift differential to eligible employees who are assigned to and work shifts outside of standard business hours. Shift differential is paid in addition to the employee's regular base hourly rate and is included in the calculation of the regular rate for overtime purposes.