Utility Operator; 1st Shift

Exciting Job Opportunity at Ardent Mills!

Are you ready to join a team that makes a difference in people's lives? Look no further! Ardent Mills is the leading flour milling and ingredients company in North America, and we are seeking passionate individuals to be part of our mission.

We provide comprehensive training to ensure your success and contribute to the production of nutritious products that nourish communities.

• Competitive hourly rates
• Annual performance bonus
• On‑the‑job training to enhance your skills
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay
• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits
• Retirement savings with annual contribution and company match
• Mental/emotional wellness programs (Employee Assistance Programs)
• Recognition and perk rewards

• Customer‑focused mindset and exceptional problem‑solving skills
• Reliable, hardworking, and possess a can‑do attitude
• Embrace learning new skills and supporting team members in achieving production goals
• Adaptable and willing to work in various areas of the plant, rotating through positions and shifts
• Strong emphasis on safety and take pride in their work

• Utility Operators
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  Responsible for maintaining and operating various utility systems, equipment, and sanitation duties to meet food‑safety requirements essential for production processes.
• Bulk Operators
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  Responsible for loading bulk delivery vessels and sanitation duties to maintain food‑safety requirements and ensure compliance within the bulk department.
• Elevator Operators
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  Responsible for operating and maintaining elevators or lifts and sanitation duties to maintain food‑safety requirements used within production facilities.
• Warehouse Operators
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  Responsible for the smooth and efficient operation of the warehouse and sanitation duties to maintain food‑safety requirements within production facilities.
• Pack Operators
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  Responsible for operations of pack equipment, processing, packing products and sanitation duties to maintain food‑safety requirements and ensure compliance within the pack department.

• Must be able to ascend and descend stairs multiple times per day
• Climb ladder, step and extension
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and exert 20 pounds of force
• Frequently stand, walk, rotate, bend, twist, crouch, kneel, balance and reach at and below shoulder level
• Perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50 lbs., kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions including heat, cold, dust, loud noise, wearing PPE such as a dust mask
• Work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)

Team members must be clean‑shaven in order to perform tasks where respiratory protection is required and the use of a respirator requires a proper seal for adequate protection.

Take the first step toward building your career with Ardent Mills by applying at

Join our team now and be part of our incredible journey to transform how the world is nourished!

Chattanooga, TN

Address: 1B Riverside Lane, Chattanooga TN, 37406

Full‑time

The starting range for this position is $18.50 – $20.50 per hour, with additional earning potential commensurate with experience. All team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution and company performance.

Medical, dental and vision coverage; health and dependent savings accounts; life and disability programs; voluntary benefit programs; company‑sponsored wellness programs; retirement savings with company match; team member and family assistance program (EAP); paid time off and paid holidays; employee recognition program with rewards (RAVE).

The company provides a shift differential to eligible employees who are assigned to and work shifts outside of standard business hours. Shift differential is paid in addition to the employee's regular base hourly rate and is included in the calculation of the regular rate for overtime purposes.

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 decisions are 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, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, or any other non‑merit characteristic protected by law.