Utility Operator

-1st Shift

At Ardent Mills, we are passionate about our people and our work. Come work

alongside like-minded team members that value trust, service, simplicity and

safety.

What you Get:

• Competitive Hourly Rates

• Annual Performance Bonus

• On-The-Job Training to increase your skills

• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holiday Pay

• Medical & Dental Benefits plus more

• Retirement Savings with Annual Contribution & Company Match

• Mental / Emotional Wellness Programs (EAP)

• Fit-bit Challenges and Recognition Rewards

Successful Team Members Are:

• Customer focused with keen problem-solving skills

• Reliable, hardworking, with a "can-do" attitude

• Ready to learn new skills and prepared to support others in production goals

• Flexible to work in multiple areas of the mill, rotating through positions and shifts

• Strong in mind (sharp-eyed and safety focus), body (may be required to lift up to 55lbs) and soul (a caring team member)

Responsibilities:

• This job will be a Utility role with the duties as described below.  Role will be responsible as assigned for general labor and relief duties as deemed necessary.  The main function of this job will be on 1st shift working with the 1st shift crew as needed or assigned. 

Duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Vacation relief and other absentee circumstances.
• Cross training in other departments to help with coverages.
• Sanitation duties as assigned in plant.
• General housekeeping duties, eg: changing light bulbs, pristine work, general sanitation of assigned floors.
• Help prepare totes for storage and shipment.
• Emptying vacuum on shift and dumping carts as they fill up.
• Completing rounds in the mill and reporting to shift miller any issues
• All other duties as assigned.

Functions:  

• Will be trained on all jobs to fill in for relief to cover vacations and other absentee circumstances.
• Must be safety conscious and preform all duties in a safe and conscientious manner.
• Will be required to perform job within all Good Manufacturing Practice guidelines. 
• Will be responsible for assigned tasks as Utility and relief duties as deemed necessary.
• Must be willing and able to work additional hours which may include overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds.

Physical requirements and working conditions (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Must be able to ascend and descend stairs, multiple times per day

• Climb ladder, step and extension

• Able to lift to 50 pounds and exert 20 pounds of force

• Frequently stand, walk, rotate, bend/stoop, twist, crouch, kneel, balance and reach at shoulder level and below shoulder level

• Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50 lbs., kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation

• Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including a dust mask

• Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)

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:

Omaha NE

Address:

1521 North 16th Street, Omaha NE, 68110

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Employment Type:

Full time

Additional Information:

COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION:

Hourly - Hourly Plan, 25.46 USD Hourly

BENEFITS:

At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include: • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage• Health and Dependent Savings Accounts • Life and Disability Programs • Voluntary Benefit Programs • Company Sponsored Wellness Programs • Retirement Savings with Company Match • Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP) • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays • Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).

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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.