Production Worker II-Food Operations

Position Overview

The Production Worker II- Food Operations, is responsible for supporting daily operations in flour mill facility, including receiving and grading wheat, bulk shipping, equipment monitoring, routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and housekeeping. This role is ideal for someone with previous food, grain, agriculture, or production experience who has mechanical aptitude and is comfortable working in a hands-on environment with dust, heights, and physical activity. Candidates must be safety-focused and able to follow PPE, SQF, and GMP requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, grade and process inbound and outbound wheat loads.
• Responsible for weekly master sanitation tasks.
• Performing preventative maintenance duties around the mill/plant. Assisting maintenance personnel as needed.
• Routinely observe and make decisions to ensure the preservation of the physical facility, including all equipment, utilities, pumps, compressors, boilers, roofs, snow removal, landscaping etc.
• Conduct routine maintenance on the department equipment as scheduled, and maintain the area in a clean, sanitary condition.
• Actively maintaining a safety culture. Always thinking of personal safety and that of your team members. Serve on safety and food safety committees
• Operate various types of mobile equipment such as a forklift, cleaning and lifting devices.
• Maintain a good working knowledge and adherence to all food safety policies and procedures.
• Perform all tasks in a fashion that promotes the safety and quality of our products.
• Actively participate in all required food safety and quality related meetings and training events.
• Identify and report all food safety and quality issues to management immediately.
• Work hours will require all candidates to have flexible schedules for a rotating shift and projected overtime and perform job functions in the physical mill environment, in accordance with set work schedule

What is Expected of You and Others at This Level

• Has developed skills through formal training or considerable work experience
• Works within established procedures and safety policies
• Completes work with a moderate degree of supervision
• Ability to quickly make decisions that may have immediate impact on the work unit and department.
• Ability to communicate with others effectively, and express or exchange ideas in a respectful manner.
• Completes work with a moderate degree of supervision

Competencies Expected of You and Others at This Level

• Collaborates - Builds partnerships and works cooperatively with others to achieve shared objectives
• Ensures Accountability - Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Being Resilient - Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations
• Customer Focus - Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer centric solutions
• Values Differences - Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization
• Optimizes Work Processes - Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Instills Trust - Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• 1-2 years’ relevant experience required preferably in Grain handling

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