What are the responsibilities and job description for the Blending Plant Operator position at Riceland Foods, Inc.?
Job Location: Stuttgart, AR Soy Division
Riceland Overview
Riceland Foods and its family farmers have provided the world with wholesome, nutritious rice since 1921. Grown in the United States, our rice is known for its high quality and versatility, and that's why Riceland has become a trusted brand around the globe. Riceland is a cooperative, which means we are owned by our 5,500 family farmer members who are also our stockholders and growers.
Company Mission Statement
Riceland, a farmer owned cooperative, helps farmers feed the world, sustainably.
Job Description
This incumbent must have good understanding of the equipment, the procedures, and the plant policies. Sanitation is performed of all blending areas inside and outside. Assist in checking and maintaining all equipment in all areas. Understand and know all flows in the blending plant. Perform other or related duties as assigned.
Job Duties
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Company Benefits And Incentives
Riceland Foods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status. sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Riceland Overview
Riceland Foods and its family farmers have provided the world with wholesome, nutritious rice since 1921. Grown in the United States, our rice is known for its high quality and versatility, and that's why Riceland has become a trusted brand around the globe. Riceland is a cooperative, which means we are owned by our 5,500 family farmer members who are also our stockholders and growers.
Company Mission Statement
Riceland, a farmer owned cooperative, helps farmers feed the world, sustainably.
Job Description
This incumbent must have good understanding of the equipment, the procedures, and the plant policies. Sanitation is performed of all blending areas inside and outside. Assist in checking and maintaining all equipment in all areas. Understand and know all flows in the blending plant. Perform other or related duties as assigned.
Job Duties
- Report to supervision of any equipment issues in need of repair.
- Report all safety issues to management.
- Complete weekly safety and sanitation inspections.
- Be able to troubleshoot minor issues without supervision.
- Must be able to lift 50lbs.
- Must be able to handle heights & frequent climbing of ladders.
- Must be able to handle confined spaces, dusty conditions and extreme atmospheric conditions (heat & cold).
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Company Benefits And Incentives
- Medical insurance with low premiums
- Free dental with medical insurance enrollment
- Vision insurance with low premiums
- Free basic life insurance, up to 3x basic annual earnings
- Voluntary term life (rates depends on the age and salary of the employee)
- Long term disability
- Free short-term disability
- Accident insurance, for unexpected healthcare expenses due to accidents
- Critical illness insurance
- Employee assistance program through Lincoln Financial
- 401K with company match 4% of an employee’s 5%
- Paid training program
- PTO and Paid Holidays
Riceland Foods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status. sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.