Forklift Operator
Miller Milling
Miller Milling is one of the top four flour producing companies in the United States.
Come help us make the good stuff. Because without good people to back it up, our flour is just flour. We’re always looking for dedicated people, and we offer some of the best benefits in the industry — because our team deserves nothing less. That includes full medical, dental and vision that starts on Day One, a competitive 401(k) matching program, and other perks like tuition reimbursement and flex spending accounts. To name but a few.
The Saginaw Facility is soon to be the 2nd largest wheat flour milling facility in the United States producing 34,000cwts of flour (3.4 Million Pounds of Flour) per day! Utilizing cutting-edge technology, our facility stands as one of the most advanced milling operations in the country. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality, innovation, personal and food safety, and sustainability in every aspect of our operations.
Our team members and leaders strive for excellence, and we are constantly looking for ways to improve. We are looking for hard working individuals that can provide an immediate impact to our team. We pride ourselves on being able to work safely and efficiently to feed the great state of Texas.
Come join the team to make product to feed your family, friends, and community.
Summary:
The Forklift Operator position is responsible for pulling product from the operating line and staging in North Warehouse. Requires advanced knowledge of operating palletizer equipment. The operator will also assist the Production Technician as needed. This includes monitoring formulations and processing procedures to ensure production adheres to designed quality standards and using correct procedures as prescribed by the company to required standards.
Compensation: $21.00-$24.00 hourly
Monday-Thursday, occasional Fridays, 3rd shift.
Primary Duties:
Forklift Operations
+ Pull production lines and stage loads accordingly to customer needs.
+ Remove finished packaged items from the line and separate rejected items.
+ Restocking of film, slip-sheets, ingredients, pallets and empty bags.
+ Observe and operate palletizer operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards. Adjust machine components and machine tension and pressure, as needed
+ Stop or reset palletizer when malfunctions occur, clear palletizer jams and report malfunctions to a supervisor.
+ Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material as needed.
+ Clean, and make minor adjustment or repairs to palletizer, such as opening valves or setting guides conveyor belts.
+ Count and record finished and rejected packaged items to assist production technician if needed on shortages.
+ Fifo product in South warehouse racks.
+ Store and organize overrun in North warehouse D section.
+ Changing germ totes and staging process.
+ Fill out all required daily documentation.
Other Responsibilities
+ May assist in relieving production technicians on breaks.
+ May assist in loading/unloading trucks.
+ Stock and sort product for packaging or filling machine operation and replenish packaging supplies.
+ Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
+ High School Diploma or equivalent experience
+ Demonstrates effective Communication Skills – written and verbal
+ Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot production problems
+ Proficiency with computers and in Microsoft Office
+ Willing and able to work with wheat products i.e. no wheat /gluten sensitivity
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