Utility Operator at Ardent Mills in Alton, Illinois

Job Description:

Position Purpose

The Utility Sweeper is critical to maintain the sanitary condition of all areas associated and assigned to the mill and production areas of the facility including associated outdoor areas.

Principal 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 forklift in moving reclaim product, product rejected from palletizer.


• 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.

Education, Experience, Skills

• Must be willing and able to work additional hours which may include overtime, weekends, and holidays.


• Must possess GED or High School Diploma.


• Communication skills in English (both verbal and written).


• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.


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

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, aboriginality, 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.

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