Agriculture Nutrition Plant Operator - St. Joseph, MO

Missouriagconnection; Missouri; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in agriculture as a Production Worker in Missouri. This role involves assisting in production, quality control, and maintaining cleanliness. Candidates should be self-motivated team players capable of meeting customer demands. Enjoy competitive pay and benefits while working in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Vacation

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Mental health benefits

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Willingness to operate material handling equipment, including forklift.

Responsibilities

• Set up production lines according to schedule.
• Perform quality control checks.
• Document all job-related tasks.

Skills

Team player

Customer-focused

Driven and self-motivated

Integrity

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag - and grow with us!

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. We foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

"We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply - we'd love to hear from you."

General Purpose and Scope of Position:

The Production Worker's primary role is to assist in all aspects of production, quality control, maintenance, and facility cleanliness. Responsibilities include packaging, filling, formulation assistance, or housekeeping. Candidates should be self-motivated team players capable of working efficiently to meet customer demand.

Key Skills and Abilities:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience required
• Willingness to operate material handling equipment, including forklift
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Manual dexterity; able to stand for long periods and work in a production environment
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and complete documentation; proficiency in reading and writing English
• Willing to work overtime as needed

Key Personal Attributes:

• Driven and self-motivated
• Customer-focused
• Team player
• Strong integrity and accountability

Responsibilities and Key Deliverables:

• Set up production lines according to schedule
• Inspect materials for cleanliness and integrity; report issues
• Blend materials in assigned mixers following workflow
• Document all job-related tasks
• Learn and train in all plant roles (mixing, bagging, forklift, loading)
• Operate processing equipment per SOPs
• Maintain cleanliness throughout operations
• Perform quality control checks
• Accurately document processing, maintenance, and cleaning tasks
• Report safety or food safety issues; stop production if necessary
• Maintain training standards
• Comply with Food Safety Guidelines, SOPs, FDA, OSHA, and applicable laws
• Contribute positively to team environment
• Perform additional duties as assigned professionally and efficiently
• Follow all safety, regulatory, and administrative policies

Compensation and Benefits:

• Hourly wage ranges from $15.96 to $21.28, depending on location, skills, and experience
• Eligible for vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement, and other benefits. More info: https://bit.ly/3S8aDCj

Note: Salary estimates on external job boards may not be accurate.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We value diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas. Creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.

About Wilbur-Ellis:

Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, Wilbur-Ellis is a marketer and distributor of feed ingredients in North America and Asia-Pacific, serving the Livestock, Pet Food, and Aquaculture industries. We offer logistics, warehousing, customer service, import/export expertise, and regulatory compliance, emphasizing on-time delivery and honoring commitments.

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