Job Description
FAMILY FARMER OWNED
Drier Operator I (Full Time)
Job Location: Wheatley, AR.
Hourly Pay Range: $13.97-$15.84
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
Responsible for working safely in a production environment, Know Lockout Tag Out Procedures, Equipment Guarding, Belt Manlift Safety, and Fall Protection, and other Safety Procedures.
We are a service provider to our Farmer Members and are responsible to take care of their crop to the best of our ability so that we have a quality product for our Sales Staff to sell at the Highest Profits
Job Duties
RICELAND
Maintain Accurate Records
Keep representative samples and submit to Sample House for Inventory of product
Work as Part of a Team
Maintain and Operate Machinery
General Cleaning and Housekeeping (sweep, scoop, clean with compressed air)
Ability to work at heights in hot and cold environments
Climb ladders and stairs
Lift up to 50 lb.’s at times
Able to Push, Pull, Stoop or Bend
Work in Dusty Environments (Dust Respirators are provided)
Work around noise from time to time (hearing protection provided)
Safety glasses required and are provided
Could possibly need to operate a skid steer loader, tractor, telehandler or more (Valid Drivers Lic. Required to Operate Company Owned Powered Trucks)
May have different Jobs assigned by Supervisor from time to time
Education Requirements
Read and Write English and able to do basic Math.
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
401 K with company match 4% of an employee's 5%
Paid training programs
Paid Time Off
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.