Assistant Miller

Assistant MillerThe Assistant Miller is responsible for assisting the Shift Miller in monitoring and inspection of the product, equipment, and processing steps of raw ingredients through finished goods. This includes monitoring ingredients, formulations, and processing procedures, to ensure production to designed quality standards, using correct procedures as prescribed by company policy and federal standards. In addition, the Assistant Miller will assist the Product Coordinator in finished product transfers.Schedule: Rotating12 hour shifts from 7am - 7pm day shift and 7pm - 7am night shiftWork schedule is 4 days on 4 days off, 4 nights on and 4 nights off; rotates back to day shiftCompensation: $24.46 hourlyPrimary Duties:Identify the different varieties of wheat and make all products to the customer's specification during their shift.Observe equipment operations to ensure smooth operations and any malfunctions can be detected and corrected.Identify and assist with the resolution of problems in the mills as well as assist with maintenance on the milling equipment.Perform inspections and preventive maintenance on sifters, purifiers, and other milling equipment.Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.Clean work areas and equipment, including the cleaning and lubricating of equipment.Confirms product has correct mix and is weighted out to specific customer specifications.Ensure finished products are transferred to load out on schedule and within customer specifications.Basic maintenance on all cleaning house equipment.Assist in the repair of mill equipment, especially sifters and purifiers, on repair days.Maintain ingredient feeders full at all times and assure the wheat flow to mill is never interrupted unless instructed to do so by miller on shift.Depending on location may blend finished product per customer specifications and transfer to load out.Lab & Other Responsibilities:Conduct laboratory analysis accurately, precisely, and punctually as described by approved methods, record results and verify accuracy.Comply with prescribed test procedures and sample handling protocols.Perform other duties as requested.Qualifications:High School Diploma or GED equivalentDemonstrates effective Communication Skills – written and verbalThorough knowledge of all mill equipment and basic maintenance needsKnowledge of different wheat varietiesKnowledge of grain science and analytical proceduresStrong mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot production problemsProficiency with computers and in Microsoft OfficeWilling and able to work with wheat products i.e.

no wheat /gluten sensitivityWilling and able to work in a team environment for the success of the plant