Bulk Feed Plant Operator & Maintenance

JDH; Twin Falls (ID); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

JDH in Twin Falls, Idaho, is seeking a Plant Operator to organize, perform and complete the following job functions as called on by the Plant Manager. The role centers on operating the bulk feed manufacturing system, loading and unloading trucks, and maintaining daily inspections to ensure smooth production.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, basic computer and math skills, and mechanical aptitude.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred
• Basic computer and math skills helpful
• Mechanical aptitude required

Responsibilities

• Operate Bulk Feed manufacturing system
• Climbing ladders and working at heights on top of facility
• Perform scale weight test weekly
• Dump bag ingredients into mixes as formula requires
• Load – unload trucks in both load out area and in the warehouse
• Wait on customers as needed
• Insure bulk commodities are flowing from bulk bins
• Refill Micro ingredient hoppers when needed
• Perform daily inspections of Fork Trucks
• Perform minor maintenance on equipment including lubrication and adjustments
• Clean control room daily
• Clean mill on regular schedule
• Pull Bag orders for next day’s bag truck deliveries
• Operate and monitor bulk receiving system
• Test incoming ingredients, e.g., Corn = % moisture % BCFM, properly record results
• Unload inbound trucks as necessary
• Unload rail cars as necessary
• Insure bulk commodities are flowing into correct bulk bins
• Perform daily bin inventory and rail car inventory
• Perform daily inspect of Front End Loader
• Clean receiving shed & office daily
• Assist with any other tasks as requested or assigned by management

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Computer basics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Fork Trucks

Job description

JDH in Twin Falls, Idaho, is seeking a Plant Operator to organize, perform and complete the following job functions as called on by the Plant Manager. The role centers on operating the bulk feed manufacturing system, loading and unloading trucks, and maintaining daily inspections to ensure smooth production.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, basic computer and math skills, and mechanical aptitude.