Feed Mill Manager Trainee

Smithfield Foods; Lucerne (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking a motivated candidate for a Feed Mill Operator role. The individual will learn and become certified across all feed manufacturing areas, support receiving, batching, and load-out processes, and perform hourly duties under supervision while advancing leadership skills.

Responsibilities include maintaining forklift certification and adhering to environmental policies. The role emphasizes collaboration with team members, strong communication, and able to operate in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in feed manufacturing, nutritional sciences or related field.
• Strong organizational and communication abilities.
• Ability to work in a team and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with computer systems and basic software tools.

Responsibilities

• Learns, demonstrates capability/knowledge, and becomes certified in all feed manufacturing department areas.
• Gains understanding of company systems such as receiving, batching and load out.
• Performs hourly jobs under supervision and becomes certified in each.
• Develops relationships with personnel and management; cultivates leadership skills.
• Maintains forklift operation license and relevant certifications; follows safety procedures.
• Supports environmental compliance and reports issues to supervisor.

Skills

Forklift operation

Organizational skills

Verbal & written communication

Team player

Computer skills

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Feed Manufacturing, Nutritional Sciences, or related field

Tools

MS Office

MS Excel

Job description

Core Responsibilities

• Learns, demonstrates capability/knowledge, and becomes certified in all feed manufacturing department areas including fulfilling all the requirements and responsibilities listed under the Feed Mill Operator job description.


• Gains a solid understanding of and ability to implement company systems such as receiving, batching and load out.


• Performs and masters all hourly jobs under supervision. Becomes certified in each job after showing competence and skill/understanding in each.


• Develops and establishes rapport/relationships with all personnel and management.


• Develops employee management skills.


• Gains experience in leadership process and challenges.


• Develops and prepares required reports on experiences encountered and addresses/shares opportunities for improvement.


• Maintains an active license to operate forklift, certified weigh master and grading grain.


• Performs other duties and responsibilities as defined by management according to standards.


• Ability to lift to 50 pounds, frequent stooping, bending, and climbing.


• Ability to work a typical shift schedule starting at 5am and working 4 x 12-hour shifts/week. At times night shift assignments and weekends will be required.


• Responsible for following all environmental laws and procedures to which Murphy Brown LLC subscribes.


• Report all environmental issues immediately to their supervisor.


• Read and understand the company's emergency notification process and will be responsible for reviewing that policy at their work site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree from an accredited four-year college or university, or currently enrolled college student with anticipated graduation by end of current semester, in Feed Manufacturing, Nutritional Sciences, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.


• Organizational skills.


• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.


• Able to work as a team player.


• Computer skills.


• Valid driver''s license and acceptable MVR.


• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.


• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.