Job Details

Sanitation Utility Operator - 1st Shift

$18/Hour

Want to make something truly special? Join Ardent Mills, the premier flour-milling and ingredients company. With us, you can make products that exceed customer expectations. Make communities healthier and more prosperous. Make the innovative breakthroughs that shape our industry. Make the food that nourishes people throughout North America.

Our operations and services are supported by 36 flour mills, three bakery-mix facilities, and a specialty bakery, all located in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. We have deep roots in our communities, employing more than 100 certified millers, supporting thousands of local jobs and contributing billions of dollars to local economies.

The Role:

• The Sanitation Utility will follow the Ardent Mills core values of Trust, Serving, Simplicity and Safety
• The Sanitation Utility is responsible for general sanitation duties including the disassembly, cleaning/sanitation and reassembly of processing equipment
• Must be able to work in various conditions and different heights
• Must be able to read, follow and retain detailed instructions for numerous different tasks and maintain records according to instructions
• Must be mindful at all times of personal safety and the safety of those working in the same area and adhere to all safety rules at all times
• Must keep food safety in mind at all times while performing cleaning procedures
• Able to cross-train for assistance in other departments as needed

Principal Accountabilities:

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

Essential Functions/Requirements:

• Work will be done primarily in a plant atmosphere.
• Lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs. is required
• Able to perform physical labor of cleaning and to work all day on feet on both dry and wet surfaces
• Able to work efficiently while being cautious and careful not to create hazards which could endanger self or others
• Good work ethic with high personal standards for cleanliness
• Alert and willing to learn a wide variety of cleaning tasks

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Moderate level of mechanical skills
• 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 test with or without reasonable accommodation with the ability to:

• Frequently stand, walk, rotate, bend/stoop, twist, crouch, kneel, balance and reach or lift at shoulder level, above shoulder level, and below shoulder level
• Frequently climb stairs and/or ladders
• Occasionally lift up-to 55 pounds
• 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.