Trainee Miller

Objectives and Purpose of the Job

• To understudy and support the safe, clean, and efficient operation of the milling equipment that converts
• raw material into high quality wheat and maize products.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Understudy the Shift Miller as a Shift Miller Trainee to adequately learn to operate wheat and

maize milling operations

1. Assist in ensuring daily productions meet all product quality and food safety standards.
2. Assist in ensuring production targets are met. Assure that changeovers are made efficiently with

minimum loss of extraction and capacity.

1. Assist with ensuring accuracy and timeliness of production data per shift.
2. Assist with evaluating roll feed and sifter streams every shift, every day. Record break releases on

B1 & B2 rolls every shift, every day.

1. Examine the operation of the cleaning house equipment for proper operation every shift, every

day. Confirm that there is no loss of millable grain (wheat or maize) lost to screenings.

1. Obtain samples per the QA sampling SOP. Review QA analysis for at least the previous 24-hour

period to determine if any adjustments to the mill might be required to maintain specifications.

1. Implements 5’s standards that maintain a clean and safe working environment.
2. Adhere to good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and HACCP quality systems.
3. Ensure that safety, health, and environment rules and regulations are adhered to.
4. Assist with ensuring focused process improvement projects (Kaizen Blitz) and designated

activities are implemented leading to continual improvement culture.

Academic/Technical/Management: Experience and Qualifications

1. High school diploma or equivalent and two (2) years’ experience in milling, food processing, or other related

manufacturing field

1. Diploma in wheat &/or maize milling

Abilities; Skills; Experience; Aptitude and Judgement

1. Must have ability to read milling flow diagrams, blueprints and other technical drawings
2. Mathematical skills; must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole

numbers, common fractions, and decimals

1. Working knowledge of Six Sigma, LEAN Manufacturing, and Kaizen continuous improvement tools
2. Working knowledge of Food Safety Management Systems, ISO 22000, HACCP
3. Ability to analyse problems, detect root causes and resolve all issues.

Other Personal or General Characteristics

1. Commitment to continual improvement goals
2. Must be willing to take ownership of the milling operation and take pride in it
3. Ability to write reports, complete checklists and other basic documentation / correspondence
4. Ability to present information or data in one-on-one and small group situations
5. Must be willing to work shifts