2nd Shift Forklift Operator - $5,000 First Year Sign-on Bonus 

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.

The supply assurance of a coast-to-coast network of more than 35 community mills, mixing facilities and a bakery, located throughout the United States, 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.

Your Role:

• Use forklift/pallet jack to safely and efficiently load and unload van trailers. This includes following all safety and quality control protocol. 
• Enter data and generate shipping paperwork. Complete trailer and inbound material inspections.
• Pull production from packaging lines and safely stack/store in warehouse, following all safety and quality control policies.
• Perform all assigned sanitation and MSS tasks.
• Assist in inventory counts (finished goods, packaging supplies, etc)
• Be able to assist in operation and troubleshooting of palletizer, stretch wrapper, and packaging systems.
• Dump and maintain rework inventory.
• Performs all tasks associated with warehousing, including driving forklift to pulling production, stacking/storing products, and loading/unloading van trailers.

Essential skills and experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must demonstrate basic mathematical skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as formulas, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively communicate clearly in English, commensurate with the requirements of this position.
• Must have a basic mechanical aptitude.
• Must be able to safely use hand tools.
• Must understand that overtime is sometimes required during the week, weekend, and holidays. Due to seasonality of business and volatility of markets, work hours can change suddenly.
• Must be able to pass mobile equipment training on forklift and pallet jack.

Good to have:

• Forklift Certification/experience
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, especially food production, is a plus

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)
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Indoor/Outdoor environment
• Dusty environment
• Noisy environment
• Frequent moving/vibration/ or other motion of equipment/processes
• Elevated Places

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.

Take the first step to build your career with Ardent Mills using our quick easy apply at https://www.ardentmillscareers.com/

Location:

Mankato MN

Address:

200 North Riverfront Drive, Mankato MN, 56001

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Employment Type:

Full time

Additional Information:

EEO Commitment:

At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills. The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basarán en el mérito, la competencia, el desempeño y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, discapacidad física o mental, embarazo, información genética, condición de veterano, edad, política. afiliación, o cualquier otra característica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills. La descripción del puesto anterior ha sido diseñada para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales del trabajo realizado por los empleados dentro de este puesto. Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes, responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto. La descripción, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades están sujetos a cambios a discreción de Ardent Mills.