Production - Production Operator

Malteries Soufflet; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Malteries Soufflet in Idaho is hiring for an entry-level team member to learn the malting trade. Work 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts across day, swing, or night, in a full-time role with a 1,040-hour probationary period.

You'll follow safety procedures, report issues, support a safe, inclusive work environment, and help cross-functional teams with continuous improvement. Prior malting experience is a plus but not required; strong teamwork and basic math are valued.

Qualifications

• Must have high school level math and be able to read and write.
• Self-motivated with ownership of processes.
• Strong verbal communication and teamwork.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is preferred.
• Malting or brewing industry knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety procedures and policies of the organization.
• Proactively identify and report safety issues including near misses and accidents.
• Ensure the safety of our product and people while creating a safe environment.
• Create an inclusive environment where employees can speak up with ideas and concerns.
• Mentor and coach others and develop cross-functional relationships to benefit customers.

Skills

Critical reasoning

Self-motivated

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Willingness to learn

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a team member of passionate malting professionals, you will learn the malting trade in an entry level position working an 8, 10 or 12-hour schedule on day, swing, or night shifts. This is a full time, regular position with a probationary period of 1,040 working hours.

Essential Functions

• Follow all safety procedures and policies of the organization and when visiting a customer or potential customer, or a vendor or potential vendor site.
• Proactively identify and report safety issues including near misses and accidents.
• Ensure the safety of our product and people while doing what is best to create the safest environment now and for the future.
• Create an environment where people feel comfortable being themselves, speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns, and mistakes.
• Promote an inclusive environment and ensure all employees are safe from harassing and discriminating behaviour.

• Foster an environment that inspires and motivates others.
• Drive continuous improvement and encourage learning and development not just in what we do but how we do it.
• Express excitement and enthusiasm for your work.
• Actively share knowledge, mentor, and coach others.
• Develop relationships with internal partners and cross-functional teams that makes a positive difference in the lives of our customers (internal and external).

• Ensure work product is credible and adds value to the business.
• Create an environment where people feel comfortable identifying and rectifying mistakes. Take accountability for your own mistakes.
• Deliver outstanding work product and unsurpassed service that delivers premium value to our external and internal customers and mentor others to do the same.

• Effectively communicate in all interactions that demonstrates respect for others and encourages diversity.
• Maintain open and honest relationships, be a trusted resource.
• Follow through on commitments and keep promises.
• Adhere to and support company policies and procedures.
• Empower others with personal commitment to be responsible stewards of our company and our communities.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Critical reasoning skills, ability to read, write, perform math calculations on a high school level.
• Must be self-motivated, with an ability to troubleshoot issues and determine appropriate resolution and develop sense of ownership of processes.
• Above average verbal communication skills are required, plus willingness to work in a team environment with peers in various departments and trades.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel is preferred.
• Malting or brewing industry knowledge and/or experience is a huge plus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Unionized environment. Teamsters Local 983
• Highly physical position, including walking, sitting, standing, climbing stairs and ladders in the plant environment.
• Outdoor work in all seasons during day, swing, or night shifts.
• Occasional heavy lifting (up to 55 lbs.).
• Use of PPE.
• Must be able to wear a full-face respirator.
• Exposure to industrial noise from plant machinery.
• Valid driver’s licence preferred