The Miller plays a central role in the milling process that is the core of our business. This position is critical for promoting safety, quality, milling efficiencies, and helping achieve the company's goals and objectives. This position serves as a plant leader that trains, mentors and supervises the milling team. This position will work shifts with patterns allowing for work-life-balance, which provide days off each week. Our schedule alternates weekend off.
MILLER RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Miller is the most qualified operator in the facility and is available to assist with grain transfer, grain cleaning, flour milling, flour transfer, feed loadout, bulk loadout, and packaging.
The Miller is responsible for coaching, training and mentoring employees.
The Miller is the shift lead and guides the work effort of the mill crew on their shift.
Maximize milling efficiency in the plant daily by focusing on adjustment and operation of cleaning house and mill equipment.
Troubleshoot equipment, optimize the mill flow sheet, and solve flow problems.
Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned including working on plant teams, providing input on capital projects, and center-lining.
Areas of responsibilities are flour milling, wheat cleaning and tempering, record keeping, maintenance, sanitation, planning, coordinating, and communication.
Perform sanitation duties as assigned, and ensure their team is focused on the critical areas of the mill that need sanitation efforts.
Execute mill maintenance items directly related to milling efficiencies such as roll changes, roll issues, sifter work, equipment PM, and maintenance. Perform repairs and maintenance of milling equipment and other plant equipment.
Use computers to operate mill process equipment, document production reports, and shift re-post, including mill and maintenance issues. Fill out work orders, update data in the OEE tool, communicate issues, and propose corrective actions.
Interact with other department employees to communicate workflow and to ensure production efficiencies.
Promote employee safety, food safety, and product quality.
MILLER QUALIFICATIONS:
High school education.
Advance degree or certifications preferred.
1+ years' experience as a Miller.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Must be able to work and cover any shift based on plant needs and customer demands.
Strong leadership behaviors and ability to give clear directions to mill crew.
Demonstrated safety and food safety champion behaviors.
Communication skills in English (both verbal and written).
Strong interpersonal skills (communication, coaching, setting expectations, and providing feedback).
Demonstrated problem solving/decision making skills.
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and lead others to work as a team.
Strong attention to detail.
Experience with several computer applications including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to communicate clearly, orally and in written form.
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
This position requires physical efforts such as straining, pulling, lifting, working, and standing and walking on concrete floor.
Exposure to elements such as noise, minable dust, cold and hot temperatures.
Extreme climate or climate variation.
Heat more than 100 degrees and below freezing temperatures.
Exposure to manufacturing equipment hazards like moving machinery and passing forklifts.
Climbing ladders and working in elevated space which may require fall protection equipment.
BENEFITS:
Medical Insurance (first day of the month after start date)
Health Savings, and or Flexible Spending Account
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance and AD&D, Employer Paid
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Accident Insurance, Optional
Critical Illness Insurance, Optional
401K, Employer Match
PTO & Vacation Pay
9 Paid Holidays
Company Product Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement, up to $5,000.00 per calendar year
Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave
Company Incentive Plan
Bereavement Pay
Relocation Available
Utah Flour Milling is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state, or local law. PM21
