Mill Operator

Richardson International; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Training and career development

Job summary

Richardson International is seeking a Mill Operator at the St. Louis, MO location. The role entails overseeing milling operations, ensuring quality and safety while optimizing efficiencies.

A Bachelor's degree in Milling Science is preferred, along with previous milling experience. Additional responsibilities include maintaining a safe work environment and documenting activities. Richardson offers competitive compensation and benefits, contributing to an enriching workplace in the agriculture

Qualifications

• Previous flour milling experience is required.
• Strong communication skills are necessary.
• Comfortable using a computer and learning new software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production outcomes to ensure safety and quality.
• Optimize efficiencies to support production.
• Maintain a safe work environment following regulations.
• Document activities and inventories in various formats.

Skills

Flour milling experience

Effective communication

Computer proficiency

Maintenance knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Milling Science

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
• 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.

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 downtimeEnsure 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.

Richardson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.