Mill Receiving Operator - NIGHTS

Diamond Pet Foods; Ripon (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Diamond Pet Foods is seeking Mill Receiving personnel to manage ingredient receipts, document weights, and maintain inventories. The role requires operating heavy machinery including forklifts and railcar movers, with a graveyard, biweekly rotating schedule and 12-hour shifts including weekends.

Responsibilities include testing incoming ingredients, maintaining plant infrastructure knowledge, and accurate batching while following SOPs, GMPs, and HACCP.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid CA driver's license.
• Successful completion of pre-employment screening (drug screen, background check, and physical).
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds, climb ladders, and work well under pressure.
• Experience operating machinery and a sit-down forklift.

Responsibilities

• Follow proper testing protocols for incoming ingredients, including sieve, Perten, and moisture testing.
• Become proficient in the plant infrastructure for ingredient storage.
• Operating yard-dog and railcar mover, as well as spotting trailers and railcars (once trained).
• Follow proper protocols regarding probing and sampling of incoming ingredients.
• Scale trucks in and out according to policy.
• Responsible for filling up propane cylinders as necessary.
• Follow protocols for maintaining accurate ingredient inventories and communicating shortages.
• Perform batching operations when required.
• Understand and comply with all SOPs, GMPs, and HACCP.
• Working overtime is MANDATORY and requires full participation.
• Keep work area clean and maintain assigned portion of master sanitation schedule.
• Report all safety violations and hazards to the supervisor immediately and participate in all safety programs and procedures. Must always wear required PPE.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required or assigned by the supervisor to be accepted with a positive and professional attitude.

Skills

CA Driver's license

Lift 50 lbs

Machinery operation

Tools

Sit-down forklift

Job description

JOB SCOPE

The Mill Receiving personnel is responsible for receiving the ingredients Diamond Pet Foods requires for production. They document the pounds of ingredients received, maintain running inventories, and verify that the incoming ingredients are within specification. Mill Receiving personnel are also required to operate heavy machinery including forklifts and trailer spotting equipment.

Schedule: Graveyard, Biweekly Rotating Schedule, 12hr Shifts, Weekends

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed indoors and outdoors near operating equipment, loud noises, and loose particles. Work performed requires employees to operate in all different temperatures/weather. Employees are required to wear a bump cap, hearing protection, safety shoes/boots, and safety glasses at all times.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow proper testing protocols for incoming ingredients, including sieve, Perten, and moisture testing.
• Become proficient in the plant infrastructure for ingredient storage.
• Operating yard-dog and railcar mover, as well as spotting trailers and railcars (once trained).
• Follow proper protocols regarding probing and sampling of incoming ingredients.
• Scale trucks in and out according to policy.
• Responsible for filling up propane cylinders as necessary.
• Follow protocols for maintaining accurate ingredient inventories and communicating shortages.
• Perform batching operations when required.
• Understand and comply with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), GMP's, and HACCP.
• Working overtime is MANDATORY and requires full participation.
• Keep work area clean and maintain assigned portion of master sanitation schedule.
• Report all safety violations and hazards to the supervisor immediately and participate in all safety programs and procedures. Must always wear required PPE.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required or assigned by the supervisor to be accepted with a positive and professional attitude.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must hold a valid CA driver's license.
• Successful completion of pre-employment screening (drug screen, background check, and physical.)
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds, climb ladders, and work well under pressure.
• Experience operating machinery and a sit-down forklift

Must successfully pass a pre-employment background and drug screening.