Manufacturing Technician IV

Ardent Mills; Gibsonton (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Mills in Gibsonton, FL is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to support day-to-day operations across the plant, including FPZ areas and GMP compliance.

You will participate in safety training, sanitation, rail and conveyor setup, and daily production tasks while collaborating with multiple departments to ensure reliable and compliant production.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED and 2+ years in an industrial setting.
• Ability to learn and use production operation software and basic controls.
• Demonstrated safety and GMP behavior in daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support safety and food safety procedures in FPZ areas and GMP adherence.
• Perform sanitation of floors, equipment, and grounds; assist IPM cleaning tasks.
• Handle daily operations activities across elevator, packaging, bulk, and warehouse.
• Assist with inventory documentation and cross-department communication.
• Provide relief for Manufacturing Technician III tasks including testing and blending as needed.
• Assist in maintenance and 5S/continuous improvement activities.

Skills

HS Diploma

Industrial exp

Computer skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Safety minded

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Control Systems

Job description

As a Manufacturing Technician, you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks throughout the facility in support of day-to-day operations as well as relief coverage. The Plant Utility crew supports the entire operations from the receiving of wheat to the delivery of flour and millfeed at our state-of-the-art “Port Redwing” facility in Gibsonton, Florida.

To succeed, you must be able to:

• Deliver results in first-time situations by inspiring others and working to earn trust every day.
• Serve others with understanding, respect, and care.
• Operate with simplicity, clarity and transparency.
• Deal with and drive change.
• Organize, prioritize and own multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlines.
• Learn and apply new technology and share your knowledge with others.

Above all, you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safety and Food Safety - Perform all tasks in a safe and responsible manner. Engage in safety training and proactive safety behavior. Help maintain, update, and enforce procedures for the plant, and ensure that yourself and others are always choosing to execute work with safety and food safety at the forefront of all decisions and actions. You will be working in Final Product Zone (FPZ) areas and responsible for ensuring that all food safety procedures and expectations are upheld as well as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Sanitation - Routine cleaning of floors, equipment, roofs and outside grounds in any department where there is a need. Specialized cleaning tasks such as bin cleaning, sifter work, filter sock changes, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) equipment clean-outs.
• Daily Operations - Prepare auxiliary operations tasks in support of the daily production within the elevator, packaging, bulk and warehouse departments. Tasks will include but are not limited to rail car loading and unloading, sifter work, maintaining rail operations, shuttle wagon and locomotive movement, setting up conveyors/hoppers and any other equipment for vessel unloading. The daily activities of this role vary greatly and the individual will be called upon to support other plant operation tasks as needed.
• Administrative - Prepare and support inventory activities, document procedures, equipment troubleshooting and communication between departments. This mill will be mostly paperless, so work in all areas will be required to be performed on computer systems and technologies.
• Operations - Provide daily relief for Manufacturing Technician III role. This role will also consist of ingredient testing, flour blending to customer specifications, daily magnet checks and FPZ/IPM sanitation. This will require successfully demonstrating the ability to perform multiple job functions (Bulk Technician, Dock Technician, Pack Technician, and Rail Unloading).
• Projects and Scheduled Maintenance - Perform basic mechanical tasks during downtime and scheduled maintenance across the facility. Maintain all tools/equipment and execute processes in the 5S, Pristine AMPS standards using process tools such as Centerline, 5S, understanding loss through 5 Why to create continuous improvement process by determining Root Cause and Corrective Actions. Assist in project work as needed.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an industrial environment (milling, agricultural, food, production, manufacturing, warehouse or equivalent).
• Advanced skills with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite, Control Systems or other Production Operation technology with the ability to quickly learn and use new technology.
• Demonstrated mechanical understanding and intermediate troubleshooting ability.
• Demonstrated Safety and/or Food Safety & Quality Champion Behaviors.
• Behaviors.

GOOD TO HAVE

• 4 or more years’ experience in an industrial environment (milling, agricultural, food, production, manufacturing, warehouse or equivalent).
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and/or experience operating terminal tractors, heavy equipment or semi-trailers.
• Food Production experience.
• Continued Education to include: Associate Degree, Technical or Trade certifications, Production Coursework, Training and Education specific to Production or Industrial Operations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as is required by the operating areas (i.e. safety glasses, protective footwear, hard hat, hearing protection and, at times, a respirator).
• Ability to work a machine-paced continuous process that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with conditions which include:
  Heat/Cold temperatures (inclement weather)
  Indoor/Outdoor environment
  Dusty environment (to include Wheat/Gluten allergens)
  Noisy environment
  Frequent moving/vibration and other motion of equipment/processes
  Elevated places
• Ability to perform work safely which may require:
  Frequently standing, walking, rotating, bending/stooping, twisting, crouching, kneeling, balancing and reaching or lifting at varying heights and levels
  Frequently climbing stairs and/or ladders
  Occasionally lifting, shoveling and/or carrying
  Occasionally pushing and/or pulling
  Working in confined or elevated places

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• Must be able to read, interpret instructions and technology, and communicate effectively in English.
• Must have willingness for continued education, training and development in Production Practices and Programs (to include other department operations).
• Must be willing to work alongside your team, including long days, on rotating or varying shifts (days, evenings, and nights) as well as overtime, weekend, or holiday work.

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.

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.

Location:

Gibsonton FL