Mill Technician

7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM and you rotate every 4 weeks. 3 days on and 2 days off and 2 days on and 3 days off and 3 days on and 2 days off, etc...

Your Role

As a Mill Technician you will be responsible for maintaining the entire milling operation process to include the wheat elevator wheat bins, to the blending operation, and finally finished products and co-products entry into flour/feed trucks and cars.

To succeed, you must be able to:

• Deliver results in first-time situations by inspiring others and working to earn trust every day.
• Serve others with understanding, respect, and care.
• Operate with simplicity, clarity and transparency.
• Deal with and drive change.
• 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

• Safety and Food Safety- Perform all tasks in a safe and responsible manner. Engage in safety training and proactive safety behavior. Help maintain, update, and enforce procedures for the plant, and ensure that yourself and others are always choosing to execute work with safety and food safety at the forefront of all decisions and actions.  Responsible for establishment and adherence to Food Quality and Safety policies in procedures in collaboration with the Quality group. Mill Technicians will perform quality checks and laboratory equipment testing on products as required.
• Technical Milling and Production Operations- Responsible to produce flour and wheat co-products to be safely delivered within spec to the customer and end consumer.   This includes the safe operations of two highly automated, state-of-the-art milling units producing both Hard and Soft Wheat products. Maintain and operate the wheat and flour blending processes to meet customer and internal specifications.  This requires interpreting production and operations data on technology and equipment, while making decisions to adjust automatic functions, troubleshoot alarms, adjust equipment and monitor results, and leveraging information analyze and make decisions to drive and maximize operational efficiencies and yield. Will be performed on automated milling equipment, control systems and related computer systems which monitor mill and elevator operation.  Assist other departments as needed.
• Projects and Scheduled Maintenance- Perform basic mechanical tasks and troubleshooting during regular operations, downtime and schedule maintenance on the mill.  Assist in project work as needed. Maintain all tools/equipment and execute processes in the 5S, Pristine AMPS standards using process tools such as Centerline, 5S, understanding loss through 5why to create continuous improvement process by determining Root Cause and Corrective Actions. 
• Administrative- Drive effective communication and documentation in support of daily operations.  Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure scheduling of activity and coordination of work.  Work as expected in varying technologies and computer applications.
• Sanitation- Maintain sanitation standards maintain sanitation standards, in accordance to policies, to provide for a safe and food safe work environment.

Essential Skills & Experience

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an industrial environment (milling, agricultural, food production, or equivalent)
• Advanced skill with computer applications, to include Microsoft Office Suite, Control Systems or other Production Operation technology with the ability to quickly learn and use new technology
• Demonstrated mechanical understanding and intermediate troubleshooting ability
• Demonstrated Safety and/or Food Safety & Quality Champion Behaviors

Good to Have:

• 5 or more years’ experience in an industrial environment (milling, agricultural, food, production, manufacturing or equivalent)
• Mill Production experience
• Continued Education to include; Associates Degree, Technical or Trade certifications, IAOM Milling Coursework, Training and Education specific to Milling or Grain Sciences

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, hard hat, 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 (to include Wheat/Gluten allergens)
• Noisy environment 
• Frequent moving/vibration/ or other motion of equipment/processes 

• Elevated Places 

• Ability to perform work safely which may require: 

• Frequently standing, walking, rotating, bending/stooping, twisting, crouching, kneeling, balancing and reaching or lifting at varying heights and levels 
• Frequently climbing stairs and/or ladders 
• Occasionally lifting, shoveling and/or carrying

• Occasionally pushing and/or pulling 
• Working in confined or elevated places 

Other Considerations

• Must be able to read, interpret instruction and technology and communicate effectively in English
• Must have willingness for continued education, training and development in Milling Practices and Programs (to include other department operations)
• Must be willing to work alongside your team including long days, on rotating or varying shifts (days, evenings, and nights) as well as overtime, weekend or holiday work.

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.

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. 

Location:

Mount Pocono PA

Address:

258 Harvest Lane, Pocono Summit PA, 18346

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Employment Type:

Full time

Additional Information:

Competitive Compensation:

We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $26.00 - $28.00, 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. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - OIP, 5% Annual.

Benefits:

At Ardent Mills we offer 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).

Application Deadline:

EEO Commitment:

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.En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basarán en el mérito, la competencia, el desempeño y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, discapacidad física o mental, embarazo, información genética, condición de veterano, edad, política. afiliación, o cualquier otra característica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills. La descripción del puesto anterior ha sido diseñada para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales del trabajo realizado por los empleados dentro de este puesto. Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes, responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto. La descripción, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades están sujetos a cambios a discreción de Ardent Mills.Shift Differential: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.La Compañía proporciona un diferencial de turno a los empleados elegibles que están asignados a turnos de trabajo y fuera del horario comercial estándar. El diferencial de turnos se paga además de la tarifa horaria básica regular del empleado y se incluye en el cálculo de la tarifa regular para fines de horas extras.

Role Designation

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.

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