Grain Quality Technician

The Mennel Milling Company; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mennel Milling Company is seeking a dedicated individual to operate the Wheat Quality testing facility, receive inbound trucks, and perform grain grading per USDA GIPSA-FGIS standards. The role supports the company’s commitment to quality, safety, and reliable service in a manufacturing environment.

You will weigh, sample, and inspect grain, ensure sanitation, and assist with testing flour and millfeed as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Basic understanding of hand tools and ability to use them for essential duties.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and basic computer skills for job tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to prioritize and organize tasks to complete assignments efficiently.
• Must be able to obtain an Ohio Agricultural Commodity Tester License.

Responsibilities

• Follow GMP, OSHA, HACCP, FSMA and company safety rules; maintain audit-ready condition of the department/facility.
• Provide courteous, timely and professional customer service.
• Respond to customer requests and resolve complaints.
• Operate grain grading and testing equipment safely and efficiently.
• Weigh, sample and inspect grain following established standards.
• Work safely around grain trucks and other hauling vehicles.
• Maintain sanitation in the grading room and assigned areas; perform routine and emergency maintenance to equipment.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization & Organization

Hand Tools

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Ohio Agricultural Commodity Tester License (required)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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At Mennel, we believe in doing right and bringing our best to our people who are helping to feed the world. We promote teamwork and recognize the individual contributions everyone plays in the overall success of the company.

JOB SUMMARY:In this role, you will help sustain Mennel’s tradition of excellence established in 1886 as well as support our food safety programs and mission to reliably deliver superior quality, uniformity, and service. The purpose of this position is to operate the Wheat Quality testing facility, properly receive inbound trucks, grain grading per USDA GIPSA-FGIS standards and recording test results. This position will sustain the Mission and Motto and Food Safety and Quality Statement of the Mennel Milling Company.

PRIMARY WORK SHIFT: Works shifts as assigned and overtime as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without accommodation.

• 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.
• Provides courteous, timely and professional customer service.
• Responds to customer requests and resolves complaints.
• Operates grain grading and testing equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Weighs, samples and inspects grain -following established standards.
• Works safely with and around grain trucks, semi-tractor trailers, and other grain hauling vehicles.
• Performs tasks to properly maintain the sanitation requirements of the grading room and assigned areas in the mill.
• Performs routine and emergency maintenance to equipment.
• Assist Lead QA Tech when needed for testing flour and millfeed.
• Performs the essential duties of the Office Manager and Elevator Operator in their absence.
• Other duties may be assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory duties

QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job.

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Basic understanding of hand tools and the ability to manipulate them to complete essential duties and responsibilities
• Knowledge of and ability to operate Microsoft Office software, Internet and other computer software to complete essential duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain open communication with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and organize tasks and follow through to ensure completion of assignments in an efficient and high-quality manner.
• Must be able to obtain an Ohio Agricultural Commodity Tester License.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, procedures, and plans. Ability to write, complete checklists and other basic documentation and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information or data in one-on-one and small group situations to co-workers, supervisors, and managers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY:

Must use solid judgment when making decisions. Must have ability to quickly recognize and plan for changing work duties and events.

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:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to perform maintenance tasks, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and 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:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to conditions that are typical to a fast- paced manufacturing environment, including: moving equipment and machinery, dusty, hot/humid, and cold conditions; employee must be willing to work in all weather conditions, at heights, and in the presence of airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment usually requires the use of hearing protection. Work involves exposure to common wheat allergens.