Rail Car/Unloading and Blending Associate - Rotating Shifts - $5,000 First Year Sign-On Bonus

Grain Unloading and Blending Specialist

This position is based at an Ardent Mills production facility and requires regular on-site presence to perform the essential functions of the role. Work schedules may vary based on business and operational needs and could include shift work, overtime, weekends, holidays, or on-call responsibilities where applicable.

Your role:

As an Elevator Operator, you will be responsible for unloading wheat trucks and rail cars, run tests on wheat, process appropriate paperwork, and blend wheat to the appropriate specifications as set forth by our clients. To succeed, you must be able to:

• Work 8-Hour shifts, weekends and Holidays, rotating every two weeks.
• Accept accountability and work well independently
• Work outside all year round.

• Perform duties and deliver results in new situations while adhering to safety and food safety policies without compromising the team's values.
• Serve others with understanding, respect, and care.
• Operate with simplicity, clarity, and transparency.
• Deal with and drive change.
• Organize, prioritize, and own multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlines.
• Learn and apply modern technology and share your knowledge with others.

You will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner.

Position Summary

• Work in a safe and professional manner with safety always being the top priority
• Comply with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points), and Regulatory mandates
• Scale in and out wheat trucks/rail cars and create the required documentation such as wheat tickets.
• Make sure all the wheat trucks/rail cars meet the quality specifications and allocate storage according to type, grade, and quality
• Work with computers to enter data such as wheat tickets, wheat transfers and wheat inventory
• Must understand flow of wheat process from truck to mill
• Must be able to operate Locomotive with proper training
• Maintain all proper documentation involved with the job
• Be able to operate all elevating and conveying equipment
• Know location of all controls, starters, and interlocks throughout the grain elevator
• Perform basic preventative maintenance, housekeeping and sanitation duties on assigned area including silo cleaning and confined space and working on heights

Major activity areas of the position

• Work with computer to complete all required documentation receiving of wheat trucks
• Execute all duties safely while working in the elements all year round
• Keep in close contact with all the Elevator team, Elevator Manager, Quality Manager, Sanitation Leader and Head Miller.
• Run all required quality tests
• Prepare accurate unloading inventory on all rail cars, and release empties to railroad asap.
• Be certain that wheat is unloaded from trucks and rail cars correctly and in a timely manner
• Perform basic maintenance duties as required
• Ensure all Ardent Mills specifications are met when grading inbound wheat and when making wheat mixes
• Comply with Master Sanitation Schedules and perform daily housekeeping assignments
• Be responsible for reporting any malfunctions or quality problems to supervisor
• Work in a safe and professional manner with Safety always being the top priority
• Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as directed
• Monitor process to ensure all requirements are met
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills and experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills required
• Ability to work shifts as assigned including overtime and weekends
• Maintain excellent work attendance
• Able to work without supervision
• Able to multi-task
• Able to be trained in the proper and safe operation of vehicles used, such as locomotive and company truck

Physical requirements and working conditions (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as is required by the operating areas (i.e., safety glasses, protective footwear, hard hat, hearing protection and, at times, a respirator)
• Ability to work a machine paced continuous process that operates with conditions which include:
• Hot/Cold temperatures (inclement weather)
• Indoor/Outdoor environment
• Dusty environment (to include Wheat/Gluten allergens)
• Noisy environment
• Frequent moving/vibration/ or other motion of equipment/processes
• Elevated Places
• Ability to perform work safely which may require:
• Frequently standing, walking, rotating, bending/stooping, twisting, crouching, kneeling, balancing, and reaching or lifting at varying heights and levels
• Frequently climbing stairs and/or ladders
• Frequently lifting, shoveling and/or carrying 50-80 lbs.
• Occasionally pushing and/or pulling
• Working in confined or elevated places

Team members must be clean shaven in order to perform tasks where respiratory protection is required and the use of a respirator (including N-95 dust mask) requires a proper seal for adequate protection.

Location: Mount Pocono PA

Address: 258 Harvest Lane, Pocono Summit PA, 18346

Employment Type: Full time

Additional Information:

• Competitive Compensation: We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate's unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $23.00 - $25.00, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - OIP, 5% Annual.
• Benefits: At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include: Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Health and Dependent Savings Accounts; Life and Disability Programs; Voluntary Benefit Programs; Company Sponsored Wellness Programs; Retirement Savings with Company Match; Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP); Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays; Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).

Application Deadline:

EEO Commitment:

At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills.

Shift Differential: The Company provides a shift differential to eligible employees who are assigned to and work shifts outside of standard business hours. Shift differential is paid in addition to the employee's regular base hourly rate and is included in the calculation of the regular rate for overtime purposes.

Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer :

At Ardent Mills, the security of our employees and candidates is a priority. We will never request sensitive information such as your bank account information, social security number, or other non-publicly available information during the application and interview process. If someone asks you for sensitive information