Feed Mill Operator – Day Shift with $2K Sign-On Bonus

Life-Science Innovations; Willmar (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance options

Health Savings Account with company/HS

401K plan with company match

PTO accrual

Two personal days per year

Holiday pay

Disability insurance

Company paid life insurance

Job summary

Farm Service Elevator is seeking a Mill Operator for a day shift, 7 AM–5 PM, with potential Saturday rotation. The role involves batching and pelleting feed, adding medications, and maintaining safety and quality standards in a busy agriculture facility in Minnesota.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and 1–2 years in agriculture, plus experience with skid loaders and forklifts. A boiler license is preferred; lifting up to 60 lbs and climbing ladders may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Boiler license preferred or ability to acquire promptly.
• 1–2 years in an agricultural setting preferred.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Experience operating skid loader and forklift.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to lift 60 pounds and endure standing, walking, and ladder use.

Responsibilities

• Produce safe, high-quality feed; ensure correct batching and pelleting.
• Ensure medication is added correctly and ingredients applied properly.
• Maintain proper storage of finished feed and fill bins with ingredients.
• Complete logs per SQF code and keep equipment in safe operating condition.
• Perform housekeeping and preventative maintenance; respond to safety guidelines.
• Provide high level of customer service; work in adverse weather.

Skills

Time management

Basic math

Computer skills

Forklift operation

Skid loader operation

Lift 60 lbs

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift

Skid loader

Job description

Farm Service Elevator is seeking a Mill Operator for a day shift, 7 AM–5 PM, with potential Saturday rotation. The role involves batching and pelleting feed, adding medications, and maintaining safety and quality standards in a busy agriculture facility in Minnesota.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and 1–2 years in agriculture, plus experience with skid loaders and forklifts. A boiler license is preferred; lifting up to 60 lbs and climbing ladders may be required.