Feed Mill Operator

AMVC; Hamlin Township (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

AMVC is seeking a Feed Mill Operator in a manufacturing facility in Iowa. The role involves operating and overseeing all operator areas within the mill, ensuring quality, safety, and productivity in a fast-paced environment.

You will follow procedures, manage records, and work with a small team to handle various tasks through the week, including inventory and shift reporting. The position requires mill experience or related manufacturing experience, basic computer skills, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Must have some sort of mill experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read and understand documents such as safety rules, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Able to read and speak English.
• Previous feed mill or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills
• Will work in wet and/or humid conditions, and around fumes or airborne particles, chemicals, and cold.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and electrical knowledge
• Experience with fork truck/skid loader

Responsibilities

• Operate and oversee all operator areas within the mill to assure quality, productivity, and safety.
• Follow standard operating instructions and procedures and maintain records.
• Operate area equipment/tools (computer, grinders, tools, forklift, etc.).
• Prepare and maintain shift activity reports and production and sampling reports.
• Perform daily feed, bulk, and micro ingredient inventory.
• Perform cleaning duties as listed in standard work and as requested by supervisor.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping of all mill areas.
• Fill micro-ingredient and tote system stock as needed; receive materials when required.
• Follow all environmental laws and report issues to supervisor.
• Perform other duties as defined by manager/shift supervisor.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical knowledge

Forklift/Skid loader

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift/Skid loader

Job description

TITLE: Feed Mill Operator

REPORTS TO: Feed Mill Manager

Schedule: This position will start as a 4:30 am-4 pm position M-F. However, the schedule will be fluid as mill evolves.

This schedule may also vary due to workload, weather, and Holidays. Possible Saturdays

POSITION SUMMARY:

Operate, and oversee all the operator areas within the mill (i.e., receiving, batching, production floor, loadout, etc.) to assure compliance with established procedures relative to quality, productivity, and safety by performing the following duties in a fast-paced working environment.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Follows standard operating instructions/procedures in the performance of all operator areas, including flushing procedures for batching, along with record keeping.
• Work with a small team that has many tasks to manage through the week and is willing to learn and take responsibility of these tasks in furtherance of the team and the mill.
• Operates all area equipment/tools (computer, grinders, tools, forklift, etc.).
• Prepares and maintains shift activity reports, tracks production reports, sampling reports, bag dump reports, reconciliations, etc.
• Perform daily feed, bulk, and micro ingredient inventory.
• Perform cleaning duties listed out in standard work and as requested by the supervisor.
• Maintains and ensures the safety of all employees and assets of the company.
• Maintains and ensures the orderliness and housekeeping of all areas of the feed mill.
• Responsible for filling micro-ingredient, tote system, and maintaining necessary stock at the batching areas, and receiving when needed.
• Responsible for following all environmental laws.
• Report all environmental issues immediately to their supervisor.
• Performs other duties as defined by manager/shift supervisor.

License/Certification:

• Driver's License
• Class A preferred. Or experience operating a tractor/trailer for yard us

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have some sort of mill experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read and understand documents such as safety rules, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Able to read and speak English.
• Previous feed mill or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills
• Will work in wet and/or humid conditions, and around fumes or airborne particles, chemicals, and cold.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and electrical knowledge
• Experience with fork truck/skid loader

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to frequently climb up, over, under, and around feed mill areas.
• Must be able to walk and stand on concrete and unpaved areas for longer periods.
• Must be able to lift up 50 lbs.
• Must be willing to learn and perform the different areas of the feed mill process.
• Must be able to work with and around a wide range of chemicals and different feed ingredients.
• Must be able to work effectively with others in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a dusty environment with potentially adverse weather conditions.