1st Shift - Mill Technician

The Wenger Group; Shippensburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Promotional opportunities

Rewards and recognition programs

Robust onboarding and training program

Employee Discount Programs

Employee referral program

Encouraging and collaborative culture

Job summary

The Wenger Group in Pennsylvania is seeking a Mill Technician I to join our grain milling and feed ingredient operations. You will perform grain testing, hand-adds of ingredients, and assist with inventory management and equipment maintenance, while upholding safety and quality policies.

You will work with Laserfiche, The Wenger System, and WEM in a fast-paced environment, adhering to FSMA and SQF standards, and participate in training to develop skills for advancement within our growing

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and under close supervision.
• Basic math skills and ability to perform basic calculations.
• Adherence to Food Safety Standards - FSMA and SQF requirements and state regulations.
• Basic computer skills and ability to navigate standard software.
• Demonstrates safe behavior and follows policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Milling operations and grain testing (DON testing, moisture, dockage).
• Perform hand-adds and accurately record medication and vitamin usage.
• Maintain and manage bag inventories; support inventory control.
• Housekeeping and routine maintenance of the mill and equipment.
• Assist in training and learn Wenger systems and procedures.

Skills

Basic math

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Computer skills

Independent work

Physical ability

Tools

Laserfiche

The Wenger System

WEM

Job description

Who Are We

We're a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement.

Who Are We

We're a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement.

We're a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 850 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector - agriculture!

Learn more here: https://www.thewengergroup.com

What Your Day Looks Like

The Mill Technician I is an integral and important part of a team and is responsible for grain testing and the manual addition of feed ingredients in accordance with operating procedures. In addition, they will be introduced to inventory management, maintenance, repair, and operation of production-related equipment as well as housekeeping activities. Mill technicians are responsible for compliance with all company policies, local, state, and federal policies, laws, and regulations.

Responsibilities

May be responsible for all or part of the following duties and responsibilities to be determined by the Mill Manager, Mill Supervisor, Mill Shift Supervisor:

• Milling Operations


• Grain tester – DON testing; dockage; moisture, bushel weight and foreign material; auto and manual truck probing


• Perform the function of "hand-adds," the manual addition of feed ingredients and accurately recording medication and vitamin usage.


• Develop a basic level of understanding in animal nutrition and how ingredients interact with milling and grinding processes.


• Clean and perform routine housekeeping of the mill.


• Understands general mechanical duties typically needed.


• Navigate, use, and understand Laserfiche, The Wenger System and WEM as appropriate.


• Ingredient and Inventory Management.


• Maintain bag inventories, stacked and orderly.


• Administrative and Other.


• Complete required training in a timely manner.


• Perform other duties determined by the Mill Manager, Mill Supervisor or Mill Shift Supervisor.

Who You Are

• Ability to work independently and under close supervision


• Ability to understand and follow Food Safety Standards - FSMA and SQF and State regulations


• Basic math skills


• Critical thinking skills


• Positive attitude


• Basic computer skills


• Ability to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed


• Ability to work in an effective and efficient manner


• Ability to work well with others


• Promotes team work


• Adaptable to change


• Demonstrates safe behavior and ability to follow policies and procedures


• General mechanical ability


• Demonstrates Wenger's Core Values


• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs. repeatedly and up to 100 lbs. on occasion


• Ability to climb ladders and work in high places


• Ability to work in confined spaces


• Ability to work in dusty conditions


• A minimum of one (1) year required in Level I for fully developing skill sets for Level II

Benefits

In addition to our more traditional benefits, we also offer great perks and numerous resources for professional development and team building:

• Promotional opportunities


• Rewards and recognition programs


• Robust onboarding and training program


• Employee Discount Programs (Perks at Work)


• Employee referral program


• Encouraging and collaborative culture

What Our Benefits Are

• Paid Time Off, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Parental Leave, etc.


• Carebridge Employee Assistance Program

For All Full-time Members

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• Health Savings Account (HSA)


• Medical Flexible Spending Account


• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account


• Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance


• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability


• Pet Insurance


• 2nd and 3rd shift positions are eligible for a $2/hour shift differential.


• Weekend shift positions are eligible for a $3/hour shift differential.

Each team member has the potential to earn a yearly bonus based on the achievement of company goals.

The Wenger Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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