Feed Mill Operations (Evening Shift)

NEW Cooperative Inc.; Creston (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

NEW Cooperative Inc. is seeking a dependable individual to operate feed manufacturing equipment and process ingredients per formulations and quality guidelines. You will provide related customer services safely and efficiently, supporting multiple locations as needed.

Responsibilities include operating batching and loading equipment, maintaining inventory, and upholding quality standards. The role requires safety awareness, strong teamwork, and flexibility for extended hours during busy seasons.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1-3 months of related experience.
• Must be licensed and insurable to drive.
• Must be able to operate a forklift safely and effectively.
• Understand the importance of providing extremely high levels of customer service.
• Possesses basic mathematical and mechanical skills, problem solving capabilities, and understands operational processes.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel/Office 365 is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Seasonality of farm supply business and in-season time commitment.

Responsibilities

• Operate computerized batch mixing equipment and loading equipment.
• Assist in other areas of the location as needed.
• Maintain inventory and keep a clean work environment.
• Fulfills reporting and record-keeping requirements.
• Follow quality and regulatory standards.
• Work extended hours during busy season.

Skills

Forklift operation

Customer service

Math skills

Problem solving

Reading documents

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Build Your Career with NEW Cooperative

At NEW Cooperative, we’re committed to supporting agriculture, strengthening our communities, and investing in our people. As a farmer-owned cooperative, we provide meaningful career opportunities across operations, agronomy, grain, feed, energy, transportation, administration, technology, and corporate services.

Whether you’re just beginning your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll find a team that values safety, integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a difference every day.

Explore the position below to see how you can become part of the NEW Cooperative team.

(Eligible for our Referral Bonus Program - Please be sure to indicate the NEW Cooperative employee on your application)

Position Summary/Objective: To efficiently operate computerized feed manufacturing equipment to mix and process ingredients to the company specified formulations and quality guidelines; provide related customer services in a safe and effective manner.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Include but are not limited to the following:

Operations

• Operate computerized batch mixing equipment, receiving and load-out equipment, micro-ingredient addition, and grinding equipment.
• Assist in other areas of the location as needed.

Maintenance

• Maintains inventory at desired levels.
• Performs housekeeping duties and maintains a clean work environment.
• Assist in the maintenance of equipment.
• Ensures that work area, equipment, and vehicles are all neat, clean, and well maintained.

Documentation & Standards

• Fulfills all reporting and record-keeping requirements.
• Follows standards of quality as outlined by QMS and other manufacturing and regulatory controls.

Other

• Use all tools, equipment, and vehicles carefully and for their intended use.
• Works extended hours as requested by supervisor to ensure good customer service in busy season.

Basic Employment Expectations:

Safety

• Performs work safely and uses the appropriate PPE.
• Checks the work area for hazards and corrects/reports unsafe conditions.
• Considers the safety of oneself, and other employees, and customers.
• Follows all safety protocols and seeks advice from supervisor when uncertain.

Communication

• Maintains open communication and cooperates with supervisor, departments, and fellow employees.
• Communicates with supervisor and others immediately when unexpected problems cause absence, lateness, or the need to leave early.

Accountability & Professionalism

• Abides by policies set forth in the employee policy manual.
• Carries a fair share of the workload.
• Promotes NEW Cooperative through positive, friendly, and professional interactions.
• Is punctual, follows directives, and works in an efficient and timely manner; accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of the work.
• Understands that satisfactory attendance is essential to the efficient operation of the work environment.

Customer Service

• Continually works to satisfy customers to address questions/concerns through effective communication, solving problems, responding to questions, and managing their expectations.

Personal/Professional Development

• Establishes personal performance goals and works toward these goals.
• Continually upgrades and demonstrates knowledge of the job.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Must be licensed and insurable to drive.
• High school diploma or GED with 1-3 months of related experience.
• Must be able to operate a forklift safely and effectively.
• Understand the importance of providing extremely high levels of customer service.
• Possesses basic mathematical and mechanical skills, problem solving capabilities, and understands the operational processes.
• Prior experience and knowledge of Microsoft, Excel, and Office 365 is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Understand the seasonality of the farm supply business and the in-season time commitment.
• Must be able to interact and effectively communicate with customers and individuals at all levels of the organization.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is rarely required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25-50 pounds. Abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position will rarely work in high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold (non-weather) conditions, risk of electrical shock.

Position will occasionally work in wet or humid, extreme heat (all non-weather) conditions, work near moving mechanical parts, or work in explosive atmospheres.

Position will frequently work in fumes or airborne particles and vibration.

Disclaimer: This job description indicates the general nature and minimum level of work expected. It is not designed to cover every activity, duty, or responsibility required of the employee. The employee may be asked to perform other duties related to the successful performance of the job.

NEW Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.