GENERAL UTILITY - WHEAT Plant
Position Reports To: Shift Supervisor; Indirectly: Plant Manager and Operations Manager
Positions Supervised: None
Schedule: This position follows a 2-2-3 rotating schedule with 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (days) or 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM (nights). Employees rotate between day and night shifts every two weeks.
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Work 2 days, off 2 days, work 3 days
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Then off 2 days, work 2 days, off 3 days
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Every other weekend is a 3-day weekend (Saturday–Monday)
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Includes built-in overtime
This schedule provides predictable time off, consistent overtime, and full coverage for our 24/7 operations.
Are you looking to start a hands-on career in manufacturing where safety, quality, and teamwork are key? Join PureField Ingredients as a General Utility team member and play an essential role in producing high-quality flour and gluten products.
POSITION PURPOSE
As a General Utility employee at our Wheat Plant, you will assist Mill & Process Operators to ensure our production runs smoothly and safely. You’ll be an integral part of our operations, working in a clean, safe, and team-oriented environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES
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Communicate with Shift Supervisors to receive daily tasks and obtain information about daily production parameters.
- Assist in collecting samples, observing and learning sampling techniques, recording results, and labeling samples for lab analysis.
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Observe loading of midds and bulk gluten trucks.
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Clean work areas according to the master cleaning schedule to ensure a safe, clean work environment and to keep in accordance with the SQF policies and procedures.
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Inspect and clean assigned magnets and document findings according to food safety policies.
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Assist Mill & Process Operator and Shift Supervisor as requested to maintain plant operations and safety.
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Attend all SQF food safety and safety meetings.
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Light maintenance and repairs as needed
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Additional duties, as assigned
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Follow the procedures of the Safe Work programs, including Confined Space, Hot Work, and Lock-out Tag-out.
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Participate in programs and procedures required to ensure plant cleanliness.
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Understand and follow all SQF and FSMA policies.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Certification
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High school diploma or equivalent certificate required.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
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Machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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Relevant safety equipment, policies, and procedures.
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Punctual and timely in meeting all requirements of performance, including but not limited to, attendance standards and work deadlines.
SKILLS/ABILITIES
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Observe gauges, DCS, or other indicators to ensure equipment is working properly.
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Listen to and communicate information.
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Quickly and skillfully adjust controls as required.
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Work and cooperate with all members of PureField Ingredients in a professional and courteous manner.
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Ability to communicate information and state problems or challenges to be resolved in a clear, concise, courteous, nondiscriminatory, and professional manner, and be able to provide clarification as necessary.
- Capable of adapting, with minimal or no advance notice, to changes in how business is conducted and work is accomplished, with no diminishment in work performance.
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Ability to maintain courteous, professional, and effective working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, climb, bend, and walk.
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The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.
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The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds.
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Significant time will be spent in the plant.
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May be exposed to loud noises, wet and humid conditions, airborne particles, and extreme hot and cold depending on weather conditions.
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Must be able to climb a ladder.
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Must be able to speak and listen clearly.
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Fine visual acuity to read for accuracy.
PHYSICAL STRENGTH: This job may require lifting of up to 50 pounds frequently.
