Feed Mill Operator

Heartland Co-Op; Prairie City (IA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Co-Op in Prairie City, IA is seeking a full-time feed mill operator. The role involves tending the mill, adding ingredients, and ensuring accurate production records.

Responsibilities include monitoring inventories, maintaining equipment, and upholding safety standards. CDL may be required at some locations; strong attention to detail is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or 1–3 months related experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos.
• Demonstrates basic math and measurement abilities.
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation procedures is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adds prescribed amounts of corn, soybean meal, drugs and feed ingredients for making desired feed.
• Monitors inventories to ensure ingredients are on hand and minimize waste.
• Oversees feed grinding quality to ensure consistency and quality of final product.
• Maintains and repairs feed equipment; keeps work area clean and safe.

Skills

Problem Solving

Cost Consciousness

Planning/Organizing

Quality

Quantity

Safety & Security

Attendance/Punctuality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computer Skills

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Region 8 - Prairie City-040 - Prairie City, IA 50228

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Job Category: Skilled Labor - Trades

Summary: Tends feed mill that grind materials such as corn, SBM, ingredients for feed and drugs, by performing the essential job duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Adds prescribed amount of corn, soybean meal, drugs and feed ingredients for making desired feed.
• Monitors inventories to ensure proper ingredients are on hand for mixing. Minimizes excess inventory and out of date materials.
• Monitors feed grinding to ensure quality of final product is consistent and of high quality.
• Maintains and repairs feed equipment. Keeps feed grinding area clean, safe, and up to code.
• Coordinates loads to maximize efficiency and maintain customer service.
• Maintains inventory of products including loading/unloading trucks and organizing warehouse.
• Operates mill in a safe and responsible manor.
• Keep production records including products ordered, inventory records, production records and billing.
• Maintain and record maintenance and housekeeping records in the appropriate logbooks.
• Certain branches/locations may require the employee to maintain a valid driver’s license and commercial insurability at all times and/or Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), please see the requirements of this specific position below.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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 frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.

Lift Level: Heavy

Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly.

Qualifications

Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Math Ability

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

Ability to use computer to operate mill equipment, bill product, receive and adjust inventory.

Certificates and Licenses

May be required to maintain a current weighing license and grain grading certificate. Certain branches/locations may require the employee to maintain a valid driver’s license and commercial insurability at all times and/or Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), please see the requirements of this specific position below.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.