Mill Equip Operator

Mill Equipment Operator Job Location: New Madrid Starting Pay: $20.00 This position will work both day and night shift, on a swing rotation. Night Shift Premiums Hours worked from 5pm - 6am Monday – Thursday will receive a 15% shift premium. Hours worked on from 5pm Friday – 6am Monday will receive a 15% shift premium. Riceland Overview Riceland Foods and its family farmers have provided the world with wholesome, nutritious rice since 1921. Grown in the United States, our rice is known for its high quality and versatility, and that's why Riceland has become a trusted brand around the globe. Riceland is a cooperative, which means we are owned by our 5,500 family farmer members who are also our stockholders and growers. Company Mission Statement Riceland, a farmer owned cooperative, helps farmers feed the world, sustainably. Job Description This position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation and monitoring of Mill Equipment, panels, and computers as needed to ensure that the rice is milled and graded according to predetermined standards set forth by Riceland, USDA, and Customer Specifications. This position is also responsible for the safe and efficient loading of trucks with by-products as needed. The Mill Equipment Operator will also cross train for all four of the positions within the Mill: Sheller, Whitener, Control Room Operator, and Hammermill. Specific duties for each position vary to the specifications of the specific position. Job Duties Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Assist Shift Miller and/or other Mill Equipment Operators with any other activities that may need assistance. Perform daily inspections of equipment; notify management of need for repairs. Perform light maintenance work and a variety of sanitation duties daily. Operate forklift and heavy machinery. Complete SA logs as required. Recommend and implement process improvements as approved. Perform any requests provided by Supervisor. Required to cross-train in all Mill Equipment Operator positions: Control Room, Sheller, Whitener, and Hammermill. Work within a team environment. Responsible for complying with all safety rules, procedures and good manufacturing practices set forth by the company and the government. Greet and communicate with visitors and represent the company in a professional manner. Safety Sensitive Position Whitener Specific: Operate whiteners and color sorters. Retrieve bran samples and perform inspection of those samples, fill out necessary paperwork. Notify Miller of findings beyond specified parameters. Ability to check and clean magnets. Hammermill Specific: Operates Hammermill; replaces screens when necessary Inspects trucks before loading and completes bulk truck inspection report. Receives and completes load verification form and loads correct product on truck. Perform all computer operations related to incoming co-product trucks. Ability to check and clean magnets. Sheller Specific: Change Sheller rolls. Complete Sheller roll usage log. Stock sheller roll rack. Retrieve samples and perform inspection of those samples, fill out appropriate paperwork and make necessary adjustments. Ability to check and clean magnets. Control Room Specific: Monitor all panels and computers and react as required. Perform all grading duties. Must be able to distinguish colors. Perform sanitation duties in the control room. Supervisory Duties: This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Mathematical Skills Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Inventory software. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Forklift Operator's License Front-End Loader's Certification \*Must take and pass all annual equipment training Physical Demands Th…