Grader Operator

Job Location : Jonesboro, AR. Mill L

Hourly Pay Range : $16.07- $18.23

7pm-7am 12 Hour shift

RICELAND

FAMILY FARMER OWNED

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

• The main functions of this position are : To pick sample’s to insure rice is in specification, Learn the control room to be able to help out when needed, to insure the machinery is operating at maximum efficiency and to perform light maintenance on machinery as needed;
• to keep clean drums in the grader; to keep paddy machines properly adjusted, floor area clean, to keep all edible and non-edible containers empty;

to assist the supervisor as needed; to keep the broken(s) in the rice to a specified level and to insure a smooth flow of rice through work area.

Job Duties

Other duties may be assigned. Responsible for food safety by following HACCP and Food Safety policies / procedures. Responsible for plant safety by observing persons entering your work area, asking if you can assist them and reporting unauthorized persons to your supervisor.

Attend training as required or approved by supervisor.

• To keep work area clean; ; take hourly samples and record results on Specification sheet; to change or tighten belts as necessary;
• to keep feeders operating smoothly; monitor all equipment in the area to insure maximum production; complete cleaning schedules perform minor maintenance as needed;
• effectively communicate with other operators on shift; monitor and adjust paddy machines as necessary to maintain desired quality of rice;
• keep floor area clean; keep product picked up off the floor and cut back in; do any SPC chart assigned; operate the forklift in a safe and orderly manner;
• fill out preventive maintenance and pre-operation check list on forklift; to fill LP gas bottle as needed; to check and adjust, if necessary, all drums on the Mod Flow and eleven graders;
• to gather and analyze samples; to record results on control charts; to monitor all machinery in work area; to insure proper operation of this machinery;

to work in other areas as assigned by supervisor; to wear personal protective equipment as needed; to work safely.

Education Requirements

Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Company Benefits and Incentives

• Medical insurance with low premiums
• Free dental with medical insurance enrollment
• 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 programs

PTO and Paid Holidays

Riceland Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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 laws.

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.

Last updated : 2024-05-13