LF Mill Operator

Barrett Petfood; Gorham (ME); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

HSA

Paid time off

Holidays

Employee discounts

Pet food

Company events

Job summary

Barrett Petfood is hiring a Full-Time Mill Operator in Little Falls, Minnesota. The role involves moving flour and materials around the yard, loading/unloading trucks, and maintaining safety throughout the shift in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

The position offers 1st and 3rd shifts with competitive hourly pay and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, HSA, PTO, holidays, discounts, and more.

Qualifications

• Primary responsibilities include moving raw materials and finished products around the yard.
• Loading and unloading trucks efficiently and safely.
• Maintaining safety standards and keeping the yard organized.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor flour handling and distribution systems.
• Receive and unload hopper-bottom flour trailers and transfer materials correctly.
• Verify load information and bin assignments to prevent cross-contamination.
• Inspect for foreign material and ensure product quality during unloading.

Skills

Driving

Safety awareness

Material handling

Job description

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Great careers start with great benefits!

Join the Barrett Petfood family and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical (company paid), dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with company match; life insurance; health savings account; paid time off; seven paid holidays; employee discounts; complimentary pet food; and fun, company-sponsored events.

Join Barrett Petfood as a Full-Time Mill Operator in Little Falls, Minnesota, where your driving skills meet the vibrant culture of our manufacturing environment! Enjoy the thrill of driving in a fast-paced yet fun atmosphere, ensuring smooth transportation of materials within our facility. With a competitive pay range of $22.00 to $25.50 per hour, this onsite role offers you the opportunity to be a key player in a customer-centric company that values innovation and integrity. Here, you'll solve logistical challenges daily, contributing to high performance while embracing the camaraderie of a supportive team.

What would you do as an operator

You can expect a dynamic and engaging daily routine. Your primary responsibilities will include moving raw materials and finished products around the yard, ensuring efficient loading and unloading of trucks. You'll be navigating our facility, maintaining safety standards, and keeping the yard organized and tidy.

SHIFTS AVAILABLE:

1ST SHIFT Mon - Fri 6AM-230PM

3RD SHIFT Mon - Fri 10PM -630AM ($3.00/hr shift differential)

REsponsibilities

• Operate and monitor the computerized flour handling and distribution system to safely and accurately transfer flour into designated storage bins.


• Receive and unload hopper-bottom flour trailers, ensuring materials are transferred to the correct storage location.


• Verify the flour type, load information, and designated bin prior to unloading to prevent product contamination or misallocation.


• Inspect incoming flour and trailer interiors for foreign materials, contamination, or other conditions that could impact product quality.


• Safely connect and disconnect trailers to the unloading system and operate equipment in accordance with established procedures.


• Thoroughly sweep and clean hopper-bottom trailers after unloading to ensure all product is removed and trailers are ready for release.


• Return emptied trailers to the designated Foltz lot in an orderly and timely manner.


• Monitor flour levels in storage bins and coordinate with production personnel to ensure an adequate and continuous supply of flour is available for manufacturing.


• Maintain accurate awareness of bin assignments and flour inventory to support production requirements and prevent cross-contamination.


• Identify and report equipment malfunctions, material discrepancies, foreign materials, or quality concerns to the appropriate personnel.


• Maintain clean and orderly work areas around the flour unloading, transfer, and storage systems.


• Follow all established food safety, quality, safety, and operating procedures while handling raw materials and operating mill equipment.


• Assist in the Meat Room as needed

Our team needs you!

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the manufacturing facility.


• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds.


• Ability to bend, reach, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, and perform other physical activities required in a manufacturing environment.


• Climb and descend stairs and ladders safely and routinely, including accessing elevated work areas and equipment.


• Ability to safely operate or work from a scissor lift to access elevated equipment and production areas for inspection, verification, and environmental or sanitation sampling


• Maintain balance and stability while working on elevated platforms, stairs, ladders, and uneven or wet surfaces, as applicable.


• Work in varying environmental conditions, including areas that may be hot, cold, wet, humid, noisy, or subject to temperature fluctuations.

NOTICE – BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Barrett Petfood is committed to a safe workplace for all of our employees.

In connection with your employment with the Company, notice is hereby given that a
consumer report and/or investigative consumer report may be obtained from a
consumer reporting agency for employment purposes. These reports may contain
information about your character, general reputation, personal characteristics and mode
of living, whichever are applicable. They may involve personal interviews with sources
such as your neighbors, friends or associates. The reports may also contain information
about you relating to your criminal history, credit history, driving and/or motor vehicle
records, education or employment history or other background checks.
You have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after the receipt
of this notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative
consumer report. The scope of this notice and authorization is not limited to the present
and, if you are hired, will continue throughout the course of your employment and allow
the Company to conduct future screenings for retention, promotion or reassignment, as
permitted by law unless revoked by you in writing.