Sanitation Utility - 1st Shift
About the role
We feed 100 million people a day. Come join the Ardent Mills Team where you can make a difference in people's lives every day. No experience necessary; we will train you! At Ardent Mills, we are passionate about our people and our work. Come work alongside like-minded team members that value trust, service, simplicity and safety. We are currently looking for Production Associates to grow their careers in: Utility Operator.
What You Get
- Competitive Hourly Rates
- Annual Performance Bonus
- On-The-Job Training to increase your skills
- Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holiday Pay
- Medical & Dental Benefits plus more
- Retirement Savings with Annual Contribution & Company Match
- Mental / Emotional Wellness Programs (EAP)
- Fit-bit Challenges and Recognition Rewards
Successful Team Members
- Customer focused with keen problem-solving skills
- Reliable, hardworking, with a "can-do" attitude
- Ready to learn new skills and prepared to support others in production goals
- Flexible to work in multiple areas of the mill, rotating through positions and shifts
- Strong in mind (sharp-eyed and safety focus), body (may be required to lift up to 55lbs) and soul (a caring team member)
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 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
Pay
The starting range for this position is $15.20 - $20.17, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. The targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - OIP, 5% Annual. 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.
Benefits
Ardent Mills offers a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include:
- 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
This position is based at an Ardent Mills production facility and requires regular on-site presence to perform the essential functions of the role. Work schedules may vary based on business and operational needs and could include shift work, overtime, weekends, holidays, or on-call responsibilities where applicable.