Open Positions

Are you looking to play an integral role in a company built on Honesty, Innovation, and Doing the Right Thing? A company that believes in reinvestment in their facilities, employees, and surrounding communities. Grain Millers Inc is a leading supplier of conventional and organic whole grain ingredients and since its founding in 1986, has grown to become one of the largest oat millers in North America with facilities across the United States and Canada. We are looking for a night shift production supervisor to join our growing team.

We are looking for someone seeking an opportunity to challenge their skills and knowledge in manufacturing. In this position you will provide leadership and guidance to all production areas by ensuring organization, workflow, productivity, safety, quality and sanitation is maintained. You will be responsible for overseeing training, production, changes in production schedules, inventory control and personnel issues. The right candidate must have the ability to multi-task and work in a highly organized fashion with attention to detail and accuracy.

This person will conduct themselves with integrity, upholding all company policies and procedures, including areas of human and food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. They will guide all works and actions with the principle "Do the Right Thing, Always".

Essential Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Must have the ability to supervise and lead effectively or have the ability and desire to acquire the necessary skills.
Must be willing to obtain the knowledge to operate equipment in all departments.
Must possess effective problem solving and decision-making skills.
Must be able to follow both written and oral instructions as well as processing work related documentation.
Must have excellent interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills.
Must have demonstrated planning and organizing skills as well as meticulous record keeping abilities.

This position works a 4 on 4 off rotating 12-hour night shift.

Are you the type of person that likes to figure things out and dig into a problem? Do you have industrial maintenance knowledge that is just waiting to be tapped? Are you looking for a new opportunity in the maintenance profession? This 12-hour maintenance position works Noon to 12:30 am or an afternoon/overnight shift of their choosing on a 2/2/3 schedule.

This role includes PM's(preventative maintenance) and performing various maintenance tasks to get equipment back up and running. You will communicate with operations and support personnel to achieve operational goals and be responsible for following all good manufacturing practices and policies to maintain food grade processes. We work as a team with all areas of production, management, and maintenance.

Essential Job Functions:

Maintenance, Service, and Documentation:

• Communication with operations and support personnel.
• Documenting work performed in Maintenance computer system.
• Maintaining all mill equipment and performing required preventative maintenance according to schedules.
• Must be able to work from ladders and catwalks.
• Must follow all safety policies and performing all safe work practices with documentation. This includes but is not limited to lock-out tag-out, preventative maintenance documentation, electrical safety, hot work program, grain handling standard regulations, consulting with and following through on safety committee recommendations.
• Maintaining a clean work environment.
• Repair and predictive/preventative maintenance of plant equipment and facilities.
• Operation of welders, presses, grinders, and other equipment to perform aspects of the position.

Work Conditions:

• The workweek schedule is afternoons/over nights 2-2-3 schedule working 12-hour shifts.
• Occasional extra work shifts and mid-week holidays when business conditions require production or maintenance support.
• Work environment consists of working in dust.
• Will be exposed to a variety of different temperatures both inside and outside of the plant. Work environment is not climate controlled.

Preferred Qualifications (Ideal candidates would have the majority of these):

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous maintenance experience is preferred.
• Previous welding experience is preferred.
• Previous millwright experience is desired.
• Pneumatics experience.
• Machining knowledge.
• Power transmissions knowledge.
• Knowledge of hydraulics.
• Knowledge of compressors, boilers, steam/water systems, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and electrical troubleshooting/wiring.
• Ability to work with others in a team environment.
• Ability to follow all safety, quality and GMP policies and procedures.
• Work activities include the ability/flexibility to work in tight/hard to access locations. Must be able to work in a variety of changing climatic conditions and tolerate grain dusts.

This position is responsible for repair and maintenance of plant equipment and facilities while assisting to improve operational efficiencies and reliability. You will need to communicate with operations and support personnel to achieve operational goals and be responsible for following all good manufacturing practices and policies to maintain food grade processes. We work as a team and expect the successful candidate to be a team player.

This person will conduct themselves with integrity, upholding all company policies and procedures, including areas of human and food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. They will guide all works and actions with the principle "Do the Right Thing, Always."

Essential Job Functions
Repair and predictive/preventive maintenance of plant equipment and facilities.
The operation of welders, presses, grinders and other equipment to perform aspects of position.
Communications with operations and support personnel.
Document work performed in Maintenance computer system.
Following all safety policies and performing all safe work practices with documentation. This includes, but is not limited to, lockout tag out, preventive maintenance documentation, electrical safety, hot work program, grain handling standard regulations, Personal Protective Equipment, consulting with and following through on safety committee recommendations.
Following all good manufacturing practices and quality policies and procedures.
Maintaining clean work environment.
Participate in shift meetings discussing line and team performance.
Responsible for food safety and quality.
Ability to diagnose electrical issues.
Ability to work with boilers and air compressors.
Familiarity with grain handling and grain manufacturing process
Ability to remain alert throughout the workday.

Essential Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Industrial maintenance experience preferred.
1 to 2 years welding experience preferred.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to read schematics and blueprints.
Millwright experience is desired.
Pneumatics experience.
Machining knowledge.
Power transmissions knowledge.
Knowledge of hydraulics.
Basic knowledge of compressors, boilers, steam/water systems, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and electrical
troubleshooting/wiring.

Physical Demands

Activities include: Walking, lifting, bending, reaching, twisting, pulling, pushing, sitting, standing, climbing and kneeling.
Occasional confined space work.
Occasional lifting up to 75 pounds.
Climbing multiple flights of stairs and ladders up to 125 feet in height.
Work in a variety of temperatures and weather conditions.
Exposure to many moving parts.
Exposure to grain dust.
Exposure to noise(PPE provided when required).

Work Conditions
The work week schedule is determined by the manager and includes on call time.
There is occasional overtime on weekends, and holidays and during the work week when business conditions require production
or maintenance support.
Work in all areas of the facility.
Work both inside and outside on all systems.
Work at heights.

Are you a person who thinks globally, and prefers to work locally? Do you enjoy inspiring others to do the right thing? Are you interested in meeting with farmers, scientists, Agronomists and other corporate partners to move us toward more sustainable agricultural practices at the core of our business - oats and packaging? If you wish to make a positive impact for future generations and are passionate about regenerative agriculture, this position is for you!

For more than 35 years, Grain Millers has tested every decision against one simple objective: Is it good? For our farmers, our employees, our customers, our consumers and our planet? As one of the world's largest conventional and organic oat millers, our legacy is built on being more than just an ingredient supplier; we are a proactive partner. We work with enthusiasm and energy every day, and we take great care in everything we do - to provide simple, clean food that helps people live healthier lives and reduces our carbon footprint.

We are seeking a well-organized, self-motivated individual with food industry experience and a passion for sustainability and agriculture. Must be comfortable spending time talking with farmers and others within the agricultural industry. This critical role will support Grain Millers procurement, sales, and our manufacturing facilities. Must be comfortable communicating primarily via email or phone as well as on-farm visits with our customers and suppliers. Travel is expected up to 25% of the time.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Focus on partnering with farmers, suppliers and customers to drive sustainability goals, objectives, and strategies; creates and implements plans for related projects.
• Assists and provides leadership in the development and implementation of on-farm Regenerative Agriculture and Carbon Neutral or Carbon Negative programs as defined by customers and governmental agencies.
• Delivers presentations and reports to communicate sustainability initiatives highlighting their effectiveness and environmental impact.
• Produces content for marketing resources, including brochures or online media, to promote sustainability practices, procedures and objectives.
• Pioneer a mill-based sustainability effort focusing on water, energy, and waste within Grain Millers Facilities.
• Takes a leading role in the development and implementation of sustainability focused identity preserved (IP) programs designed to meet specific customer requirements and value identification, interacting with sales teams to define success.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in agriculture business, Agronomy, Sustainable Agriculture., Sustainability, or related field.
• Prefer two to four years' experience in Agriculture production & Corporate Sustainability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that allow effective working relationships with a diverse customer, colleague, and vendor population everywhere from the farm to the board room.
• Demonstrated skill in organization, planning, listening and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Canister Line Warehouse Operator

Are you looking for an opportunity to start fresh? Do you have forklift experience and organizational skills? If so, a spot on our canister line team may be the opportunity you've been waiting for!

• Work weeks consist of 12-hour shifts from 5 pm - 5 am 4 days a week with occasional overtime as needed. NO WEEKENDS!

Regular Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Forklift operation in a warehouse setting pulling finished pallets of products off the line.
• Using a forklift to take packaging supplies to various areas in the facility.
• Loading pallets into an auto-palletizer.
• Loading van trailers with finished goods.
• Using a yard truck to move and back up van trailers.
• Using a scan gun and computer inventory management system to track finished goods and raw materials throughout the process.
• Fill in on canister lines as needed.
• Set-up, operate and troubleshoot the Canister Line operation based on customer specifications.
• Enter lot code information into computer system and verify accuracy.
• Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.
• Communicate with supervisor and scheduler on production schedules, quality issues and supply problems.
• Clean, oil, and make minor adjustments or repairs to machinery and equipment.
• Maintain a clean work environment.

Essential Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to analyze information, machine and process to troubleshoot mechanical problems.
• Basic knowledge of repairing and maintaining mechanical and electronic equipment
• Ability to communication and participate in team-based decision making processes.
• Ability to coordinate and organize production runs.

Physical Demands

• Ability to walk and stand for an extended period of time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.