Loadout Lead

richardson; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Training opportunities

Career development

Job summary

Richardson Durum Milling, a division of Richardson International, is seeking a Loadout Lead at our St. Louis, MO location. The role oversees the loadout department, ensuring production meets customer specs and food safety requirements while coordinating with milling and maintenance teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, be proficient with production software, and capable of lifting up to 50 lbs. This position offers a competitive salary and a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience blending or loading is a plus.
• Experience operating trackmobile and bobcat is preferred.
• Effective communication is essential for cross-team coordination.
• Comfortable with computers and learning new production software.

Responsibilities

• Directly oversees and monitors production outcomes, quantity, and quality.
• Optimize operational efficiencies to support production goals.
• Facilitate maintenance activities to minimize downtime.
• Schedule labor according to production needs.
• Maintain a clean, safe loadout area and ensure SOPs/GMPs/OSHA adherence.
• Maintain documentation of activities and inventories; learn basic equipment maintenance.
• Identify line efficiency and productivity improvements.
• Communicate with supervisors across mill, maintenance and packaging departments.

Skills

Blending/loading experience

Trackmobile/Bobcat operation

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Job description

Richardson Durum Milling, a division of Richardson International, is North America's single largest durum miller. Richardson specializes in durum and is known for its Italgrani semolina flour, manufactured and sold by U.S. Durum Milling Inc.

Richardson International provides an excellent compensation package consisting of a competitive salary, flexible benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, and training and career development opportunities.

Working with Richardson opens the door to a world of possibility.

We currently have an opportunity for a Loadout Lead to join our team at our St. Louis, MO Milling location. A Loadout Lead is responsible for the overall operations of the loadout department and employees.

Responsibilities:

• Directly oversees and monitors production outcomes, quantity, and quality to ensure customer and food safety requirements are within specifications. Collaborate with Milling department to meet customer specifications and timeline.
• Optimize operational efficiencies to support the facility's production.
• Facilitate maintenance activities to minimize equipment downtime.
• Schedule labor according to the production needs and guidelines.
• Ensure the loadout area is organized and clean at all times.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Make sure all production personnel follow SOP's, GMP's, OSHA and HAACP guidelines at all times.
• Will be required to maintain documentation of a variety of activities and inventories. These may be either on a paper format or electronic format.
• Must learn and execute basic equipment maintenance to improve production reliability.
• Make recommendations for line efficiency and productivity improvements.
• Communicate effectively with other supervisors in mill, maintenance and packaging departments and assist when needed.
• This role requires regular presence on the plant floor, requires lifting up to 50 lbs. and occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in blending or loading a plus.
• Experience operating trackmobile and bobcat.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Must be comfortable using a computer and able to learn new software for production.

Richardson is recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing and has over 4,000 employees across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe. At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services and investing in our people and communities.

Richardson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.