Job Details | Ardent Mills

Location:

Wichita KS

About Ardent Mills

Welcome to Ardent Mills, a new company dedicated to helping our customers innovate and grow, with the industry’s broadest range of traditional and organic flours, whole grains, customized blends and specialty products. Our ingredients are backed by unrivaled technical support, food safety solutions and the supply assurance of a coast-to-coast network of 35 community mills and blending facilities, an artisan commercial bakery and a Mobile Innovation Center. We are Ardent Mills, working with you for the good of grain. And we’re looking for dynamic people to join our team.

Position Purpose:

The Ardent Mills Plant Intern program will provide broad exposure, training and development interns with a variety of backgrounds. Detailed objectives and individualized initiatives will be established for each participant at the beginning of the program based upon previous experiences and desired exposure. Interns will be immersed in the day-to-day business activity while partnering directly with leaders across the organization, to create an environment that fosters learning and development. In addition to professional guidance, a variety of social and business-related activities are also available for further interaction and networking amongst peers and mentors.

Recognizing that candidates come in with diverse backgrounds and interests, the Intern Program has a distinct path.

Operations Internship

As an Operations Intern, you will gain exposure to the broader Plant Manufacturing Operations within Ardent Mills. You will work alongside team members who offer their own unique skills and ideas, allowing you to build on your knowledge and capabilities. Our Plant Manufacturing Operations Team is essential to our business, as they work together to provide safe, superior products to our customers. Interns will work in a variety of areas within our Plant Manufacturing environment, which may include; Elevator, Milling/Manufacturing, Finished Product Handling, Packaging, Load-out, Warehouse, Maintenance & Quality. A successful candidate will demonstrate strong technical skills as well as leadership behaviors aligned with Ardent Mills Values of Safety, Service, Simplicity & Trust.

A successful candidate will have the following attributes:

The ability to deliver results in first-time situations by inspiring others and working to earn trust every day
The willingness to serve others with understanding, respect, and care and to work in a collaborative industrial environment, supporting our plan teams
The ability to operate with simplicity, clarity and transparency
The willingness to effectively deal with and drive change
The ability to organize, prioritize and own multiple tasks while meeting and/or exceeding deadlines
The ability to learn and apply new technology, with the willingness to share knowledge with others and a strong curiosity for operations
The ability to organize, prioritize and own multiple tasks while meeting and/or exceeding deadlines
The ability to learn and apply new technology, with the willingness to share knowledge with others and a strong curiosity for operations

Above all you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner.

Principal Accountabilities:

Areas of exposure may include, but are not limited to:
Participate in pillar meetings, department reviews and small group activities to ensure that work is properly integrated and that progress is on track
Promotes safety and ensures a safe work environment and employee work habits
Support and abide by plant rules within the work place
Ability to support operations on a split or off-shift and (or) weekends as assigned

Essential Functions/Requirements:

Ability to support operations on a split or off-shift and (or) weekends as assigned
Ability to perform work in inclement weather conditions (hot and cold)
Candidate must be physically able to climb ladders and stairs
Willing to work periodic workdays in excess of assigned work schedule

Education, Experience, Skills:

Majoring in Milling Science, Agriculture Studies, Business, Operations, Food Science, Engineering or related studies
Strong computer skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Problem solving skills
Organization/Time Management skills
Strong analytical skills
A willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges

Other considerations:

Must be authorized to work in the Unites states without sponsorship now and in the future
Except where prohibited by law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test and pre-employment background check

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.

Location:

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Address:

715 East 13th Street, Wichita KS, 67214

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Employment Type:

Full time

Additional Information:

Connect With Us

	Submit resume Our talent acquisition team will review your resume to check you have the experience and qualifications we are looking for. Everyone who applies for a job at Ardent Mills receives a response from us, so we will email you to let you know the outcome whether you have been successful or not.
	Telephone screening A member of our talent acquisition team may speak to you on the phone to find out more about you and determine whether you are potentially a good fit for the role.
	Interview If the hiring team thinks you could be the person they are looking for, you are likely to be invited to an interview.
	Offer As the successful applicant, you will be made a verbal offer followed by a written one. Once you have accepted our offer, you will need to go through a background check and potential other pre-employment contingencies, which can take up to 10 business days.

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Our hiring process

Submit resume

Telephone screening

Interview

Offer