Feed Mill Operator: Precision Production & Maintenance

Fremont Farms of Iowa; Malcom Township (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Fremont Farms of Iowa is seeking a dedicated Feed Mill Operator to produce high quality feed and support farm operations.

You will unload trucks, maintain a clean work environment, and operate a computer-controlled system while coordinating with operations personnel to ensure timely production.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and 2+ years in feed mill or industrial maintenance, plus teamwork, safety awareness, and basic Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years related experience and/or training as a Feed Mill Operator/Industrial Maintenance; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Awareness and knowledge of the mechanical operations of a feed mill and knowledge of proper equipment maintenance
• Agricultural, mill, grain elevator, Industrial or equivalent experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage ingredient process flow of entire feed mill to include receiving, grinding, batching, and loadout.
• Receive ingredients and maintenance of the feed mill, warehouse, bins, and related equipment.
• Coordinate, plan and execute finished feed production runs for the layer and pullet farms.
• Perform or coordinate preventative maintenance and repair of mill and related equipment as needed.
• Understand internal feed computer systems and process paperwork, orders, or related information to support farm operations.
• Follow established procedures to maintain sufficient ingredients and finished feed inventory levels.
• Maintain a clean orderly work environment.
• Provide back-up support to coworkers and other departments as required.
• Coordinates with other departments on troubleshooting day-to-day equipment concerns with feed consumption, scales, and accurate reporting of feed usage.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

MS Office

Mechanical knowledge

Power tools

Self-starter

Team player

Attention to detail

Math skills

Agriculture knowledge

Stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2+ years related experience or training

Agricultural/mill experience preferred

Tools

Forklift

Skid Steer

Front End Loader

Job description

Fremont Farms of Iowa is seeking a dedicated Feed Mill Operator to produce high quality feed and support farm operations.

You will unload trucks, maintain a clean work environment, and operate a computer-controlled system while coordinating with operations personnel to ensure timely production.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and 2+ years in feed mill or industrial maintenance, plus teamwork, safety awareness, and basic Microsoft Office skills.