As a Utility Operator, you will be responsible for ensuring the sanitation and cleanliness of sections of the facility and learning the basics of flour milling. People who successfully adapt to the work environment, job duties and safety culture of Ardent Mills will be considered for promotion into other roles as they become available in the grain elevator, bulk department or mill. This work requires physical exertion, the ability to learn and follow work instructions, a good safety sense, the willingness to do whatever it takes to deliver, and a strong sense of personal accountability for all of these areas.

To succeed, you must be able to:

• Perform duties and deliver results in new situations while adhering to safety and food safety policies without compromising the team's values.

• Serve others with understanding, respect, and care.

• Operate with simplicity, clarity and transparency.

• 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:

• General labor performing tasks such as vacuuming, brushing, sweeping, scraping, scrubbing and washing of floors, walls, racks and equipment.

• Process equipmentcleaning. Break down and re-assemble.

• Fill out accurate and detailed paperwork

• Light maintenance activities involving rollstands, filters, sifters, and other processing equipment.

• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Moderatelevel of mechanicalskills

• Possess curiosity and always look for ways to improve procedures

• Flexibility regarding work hours

• Able to occasionally be involved on different shifts

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, 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

  • Noisy environment

  • Frequent moving/vibration/ or other motion of equipment/processes

  • Elevated Places

Must pass a physical abilities testwith or without reasonable accommodation with the ability to:

• Frequently stand, walk, rotate,bend/stoop, twist, crouch, kneel, balance and reachor lift at shoulder level,above shoulder level,and below shoulder level

• Frequentlyclimb stairs and/or ladders

• Occasionally lift up-to55pounds

• Pull a maximum force of 210 ft./lbs.

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.

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At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills.

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.