Grain Mill Operator

Simplot Company; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company with headquarters in Boise, Idaho. This role supports efficient facility operations by loading outbound trucks, backing up production with various equipment, and performing general duties to maintain smooth workflows.

Ideal candidates have milling/grain handling experience, related certificates, and comfort with Windows-based tools. The job is full-time, on-site, with physical duties and safety expectations.

Qualifications

• One or more years experience in milling and/or grain handling operations; or one year certificate from college or technical school in related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate computerized inventory software to load outbound trucks with product and issue bills of lading.
• Assist Production Operators by running steam flakers, steam boilers, mixers, pellet mills, loaders and related equipment.
• Answer phones, clean the office, and maintain files and inventory of supplies.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Reading skills

Writing skills

Communication

Math calculations

Education

Grain milling/handling experience

Certificate in milling/related field

Tools

Windows-based software

10-key

Job description

The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

Assists in the efficient operation of the facility by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates computerized inventory software to load outbound trucks with product, communicating with drivers and other operation personnel as necessary. Provides drivers with outbound scale ticket and generates Bill of Lading.
• Assists Production Operators and provides necessary backup by operating steam flakers, steam boilers, mixers, pellet mills, loaders and other equipment to meet production schedule and deliver product.
• Performs various other duties including but not limited to answering phones, cleaning the office, maintaining related files and inventory of supplies.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

One or more years experience in milling and/or grain handling operations; or one year certificate from college or technical school in related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute and apply rates, ratios, and percentages in practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Requirements

• Weigh Master Certificate.
• Must be a licensed driver of single axle vehicles.
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in Windows based computer applications.
• 10-key desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety procedures and practices applicable to the operation of mill equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands/fingers to handle, manipulate, or feel objects, tools, or controls and to climb or balance.
• The employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, as well as depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
• The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is occasionally very loud.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

**The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.

If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.**