Flour Mill Operator - The Mennel Milling Company.
Mt. Olive, IL 62069
About the Job
- Follow all food and personal safety rules and regulations in respect to GMP’s, OSHA, HACCP, the Global Food Safety Initiative, the US FDA Food Safety Modernization Act as stated in the FS&Q Statement, and sanitation guidelines as set forth by the company as listed in Corporate Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) and attend all required training sessions. Maintain the department/facility in an everyday audit ready condition.
- Coordinates with Head Miller/ Miller to process the transfer of all flour products per quality department and customer specifications.
- Performs quality analysis and food safety checks for flour transfers.
- Assists Head Miller/ Shift Miller with mill changes and daily operations.
- Assists with mill equipment repairs and routine maintenance, as needed/required.
- Maintains a clean and safe working environment by following SOPs and master sanitation schedule.
- Attend all training sessions, as required.
- Perform sampling and testing of wheat and water and make appropriate adjustments to wheat cleaning and tempering equipment to meet specifications and standards set by the Shift Miller.
- Assist with training of Mill Utility personnel.
- Responsible for performing the essential duties and responsibilities of the Head Miller/ Shift Miller in their absence.
- Other duties may be assigned.
- A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- 1-3 years of flour milling, food production or manufacturing experience preferred.
- Ability to pass a Respirator Fit Test and perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job while wearing a respirator.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and organize tasks and follow through to ensure completion of assignments in an efficient and high-quality manner.
- Must have ability to understand how materials flow through a particular process and/or a sequence of operations.
- Ability to maintain open communication with both internal and external customers.
- Knowledge of and ability to operate Microsoft office software, internet and other computer software to complete essential duties and responsibilities.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must exhibit a high aptitude of troubleshooting and the ability to problem solve.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:
About The Mennel Milling Company.:
The Mennel Milling Company is a progressive company with a rich history. With over 135 years of experience in the flour milling industry, Mennel has recently grown to include other strategic business ventures with over 30 sites in 6 states.This growth has been guided by the vision and leadership of the Mennel family, now in its fifth generation (D. Ford Mennel), as well as the hearts and hands of nearly 600 dedicated employees.Today, Mennel consists of 6 state-of-the-art flour mills handling soft, hard and spring flours; 13 country grain elevators handling wheat, corn and soybeans; 3 trucking divisions; 2 bakery mix facilities; a popcorn plant; a truck repair garage; and more.