Utility Operator / Sanitation - $25.28/hour - Union

As a Utility Operator / Sanitation, you will be responsible for ensuring the sanitation and cleanliness of sections of the facility, learning the basics of flour milling, and cross-train in at one or more work stations in the business.

People who successfully adapt to the work environment, job duties and safety culture of Ardent Mills will be considered for promotion into other roles as they become available in the grain elevator, mill floor, or packing lines.

To succeed, you must be able to :

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 new technology and share your knowledge with others.

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

Your responsibilities :

Routine cleaning of floors, stairs, equipment, roofs and outside grounds. Use brooms, shovels, dust mop as needed.

Will adhere to all safety policies and procedures.

Detailed cleaning of floors, in, around, under and behind equipment.

Blowing down of overheads and catwalks from either elevated surfaces or ladders.

Sweep and shovel product spills.

Dump product and trash tubs.

Document completion of MSS assignments for individual areas of warehouse area including outside rail and loading area and packaging floor.

Routine feeding in of reclaim product, ability to frequently handle individual 25lb and 50lb bags.

Use of water and manual labor in and around loading, dock and rail yard area.

Working knowledge of and ability to use computers.

Performs all Food Safety Tasks in work area, keeps up with MSS tasks and signs off at the appropriate frequencies.

Responsible for understanding and following all personnel and equipment safety and food safety policies, sanitation policies, and following all Company policies and procedures.

Ascend and descend stairs throughout the facility.

Any other sanitation or cleaning task assigned to complete in order to maintain our Environmental, Health, Employee Safety and Food Safety Standards.

Climb ladders and work from heights.

Communicate effectively with peers and supervisors.

May be required to operate mobile equipment. Will receive training and certification in mobile equipment operation as appropriate.

Other job tasks and functions as assigned by management.

Essential skills and experience :

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Strong reading comprehension, writing, and math skills.

Proficient in computer tools including email and Microsoft Suite.

Proficient in English both written and verbally.

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

Able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Able to work in a dusty environment and wear respiratory protection.

Able to climb stairs through the work day.

Able to stand through the entire work day.

Other considerations :

Must be willing to accept accountability and work well in a team.

Must be willing and able to work 1st (7 : 00-3 : 00), 2nd (3 : 00-11 : 00), 3rd (11 : 00-7 : 00), 12-Hour shifts, weekends, Holidays, 7-day weeks, and opposing shifts when needed.

Must be willing to get cross-trained in at least one other position for development within the facility and to provide any relief duties as needed.

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.

Take the first step towards building your career with Ardent Mills by applying at https : / / www.ardentmillscareers.com /

Join our team now and be part of our incredible journey to transform how the world is nourished!

Location : Alton IL

Alton IL

Address :

145 W. Broadway Street, Alton IL, 62002

Additional Locations (if applicable) :

Employment Type : Full time

Full time

Additional Information :

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. The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position.

It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position.

The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.

En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basaran en el merito, la competencia, el desempeno y las necesidades comerciales.

Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religion, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientacion sexual, identidad o expresion de genero, discapacidad fisica o mental, embarazo, informacion genetica, condicion de veterano, edad, politica.

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Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes, responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto.

La descripcion, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades estan sujetos a cambios a discrecion de Ardent Mills.