Milling Operations Assistant

Ardent Mills; Richardton (ND); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Shift differential

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Ardent Mills is seeking an Assistant Miller in Richardton, ND to help run the cleaning house side of the mill, support the shift miller, and ensure wheat and flour meet specifications while following Food Safety Policies and GMPs. This role requires reliability, teamwork, and a safety-first mindset.

You will gain hands-on milling experience, assist with sanitation, IPM tasks, and learning to operate and set up machinery to maximize results, with opportunities for growth and development.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in an industrial environment.
• Basic computer skills and MS Office familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Will be responsible for specific phases of the milling and wheat cleaning operations as assigned by supervisor including sanitation duties
• Develop mechanical ability to assist in all aspects of preventative checks and mill repair
• Accurately follow the schedule and specifications for wheat blending as well as providing feedback
• Learn and proficiently perform testing and monitoring of product through the milling and cleaning processes
• Maintain sanitation standards, in accordance to policies, to provide a safe and food safe work environment
• Maintain all tools/equipment and execute processes in the 5S, Pristine AMPS standards using process tools such as Centerline, 5S, understanding loss through 5why to create continuous improvement process by determining Root Cause and Corrective Actions.
• Maintain documentation of a variety of activities and inventories through computer or paper systems
• Communicate effectively with management, team members and customers

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ardent Mills is seeking an Assistant Miller in Richardton, ND to help run the cleaning house side of the mill, support the shift miller, and ensure wheat and flour meet specifications while following Food Safety Policies and GMPs. This role requires reliability, teamwork, and a safety-first mindset.

You will gain hands-on milling experience, assist with sanitation, IPM tasks, and learning to operate and set up machinery to maximize results, with opportunities for growth and development.