Mill Operator

Richardson International Limited; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Training & career development

Job summary

Richardson Durum Milling, a division of Richardson International, is seeking a Mill Operator for our St. Louis, MO milling location. The role focuses on overseeing milling production, quality, and safety. The candidate will work with housekeeping, maintenance and packaging teams on the floor.

Required experience in flour milling, a related degree, and strong communication skills. Willingness to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays is essential.

Qualifications

• Flour milling experience is required.
• Bachelor of Science in Milling Science and Management or IAOM course completion.
• Ability to communicate effectively and operate a computer.

Responsibilities

• Directly oversees and monitors production outcomes, quantity, and quality to meet specs and food safety.
• Optimize operational efficiencies to support plant production.
• Facilitate maintenance to minimize downtime and keep area clean.

Skills

Flour milling experience

Communications

Computer literacy

Team coordination

Education

BS, Milling Science & Management

IAOM course completion

Tools

Production software

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 Mill Operator to join our team at our St. Louis, MO Milling location. A Mill Operator is responsible for the overall operations of the milling department and employees.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k)
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• training and career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Directly oversees and monitors production outcomes, quantity, and quality to ensure customer and food safety requirements are within specifications
• Optimize operational efficiencies to support the facility's production
• Facilitate maintenance activities to minimize equipment downtime
• Ensure the mill 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, packaging and loadout departments and assist when needed
• This role requires regular presence on the plant floor, requires lifting up to 50 lbs

Qualifications

• Previous flour milling experience required
• Bachelor of Science, Milling Science and Management or IAOM Correspondence Course completion
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Must be comfortable using a computer and able to learn new software for production
• Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays required

Richardson is recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing with 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 supporting our communities.

September 28, 2026

Richardson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Richardson International is a global agriculture and food processing leader, with deep-rooted grower relationships spanning over 165 years. Our journey has seen our business expand and innovate, allowing us to supply quality food products and ingredients to markets near and far. We are always improving our facilities, processes, and products to continue to deliver on our commitment to excellence. Across borders, our network collaborates to fuel our ongoing growth. Join our growing team and set a strong foundation for a career full of exciting possibilities.