P & L Operator

The Mennel Milling Company; Dowagiac (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Flexible PTO

Health & Wellbeing Benefits

Career Advancement Opportunities

401(k) and retirement planning

Stable company with long history

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

The Mennel Milling Company in Dowagiac, MI is seeking a P&L Operator to support our processing, packaging, shipping and receiving operations. This full-time role emphasizes safe, efficient production and adherence to GMP and quality standards.

You will help run the facility, perform sanitation tasks, operate equipment like forklifts, and assist with documentation while maintaining a clean, organized work area.

Qualifications

• External and internal communication skills are essential.
• Ability to use basic computer software and office applications.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain food safety and sanitation practices.
• Assist with packaging, shipping, and receiving tasks.
• Operate forklifts and transfer flour and feed products.

Skills

Communication

Computer literacy

Safety awareness

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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P & L Operator

Full Time Regular Dowagiac, MI, US

P&L Operator – Join Our Team!

Location: Dowagiac, Michigan

Schedule: Full-Time, Shift Assigned (Overtime as Required)

Flip Your Career with Mennel!

At Mennel, we believe in doing right and bringing our best to our people who are helping to feed the world. We promote teamwork and recognize the individual contributions everyone plays in the overall success of the company.

Since 1886, Mennel has been committed to excellence, quality, and service. As a P&L Operator, you'll play an essential role in supporting our food safety programs and ensuring the efficient processing, packaging, shipping, receiving, and transfer of products while maintaining a clean, safe, and pest-free facility.

What You'll Do

As a P&L Operator, you'll help ensure the safe and efficient movement of products throughout the facility while supporting sanitation, maintenance, and food safety initiatives that keep operations running smoothly.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Following all food safety, quality, and personal safety regulations, including GMPs, OSHA, HACCP, FSMA, and company sanitation standards.
• Maintaining the department and facility in an audit-ready condition.
• Completing general sanitation tasks such as vacuuming, mopping, washing, and facility clean-up.
• Performing preventative maintenance and minor equipment repairs, including packer changeovers and inspections of forklifts and yard tractors.
• Transferring, packing, loading, and unloading flour and feed products using required equipment.
• Loading bulk and bagged flour onto trucks and railcars.
• Operating forklifts safely and efficiently on a daily basis.
• Completing required production, shipping, and quality documentation accurately.
• Supporting shipping and receiving activities for inbound and outbound materials.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in flour milling, food processing, manufacturing, or a related industry preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification.
• Previous truck driving experience and CDL preferred.
• Ability to pass a Respirator Fit Test and perform job duties while wearing a respirator.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with internal and external customers.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and other business software applications.
• Ability to use sound judgment and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Regular standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and reaching.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds or more on occasion.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with exposure to moving machinery, dust, heat, humidity, cold temperatures, heights, airborne particles, and varying weather conditions.
• Hearing protection is required in designated work areas.
• Regular exposure to common wheat allergens.

Why Join Mennel?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and career growth:

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Accrued Paid Time Off and Holiday Schedule
• Health & Wellbeing Benefits (Medical, Vision, Dental, HSA, EAP, and more)
• Career Advancement Opportunities, Training, and Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Contributions (401(k) and more)
• Stable Company with a Long History of Success
• Collaborative Team Environment Focused on Safety and Excellence