Feed Mill Production/Operations (2nd Shift)

The Equity; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Holidays

401k match

Parental leave

Referral program

Incentive program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

The Equity, headquartered in Effingham, Illinois, is seeking a Feed Mill Production/Operations Technician for 2nd shift to support safe, efficient production of quality feed products. You will operate equipment, manage inventories, uphold GMPs, and provide excellent customer service to customers and staff.

Reporting to the Feed Mill Manager, the role involves handling materials, ensuring safety, and maintaining the mill while communicating professionally with team members.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED. Agriculture background preferred.
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with management and customers.
• Self-motivating personality and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate feed mill equipment and maintain inventories.
• Ensure quality and GMP standards for feed products.
• Maintain safe, clean, and organized mill area.
• Provide prompt, courteous customer service.
• Communicate professionally with customers, coworkers, and management.
• Assist with maintenance and housekeeping of the mill.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Team-building

Self-motivated

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Horace - Feed Mill Production/Operations (2nd Shift)

The Feed Mill Production & Operations Technician supports the safe and efficient production of quality feed products. This individual is responsible for operating feed mill equipment, maintaining ingredient inventories, upholding quality and safety standards, and ensuring the facility remains clean and well maintained. They also provide excellent customer service and communicate professionally with customers, coworkers, and management.

Reports to

Feed Mill Manager

$23-$32 per hour

Shift

2nd Shift: 3 pm - 11:30 pm

Key Responsibilities

• Follow all established personnel and safety policies and procedures
• Follow all HACCP guidelines
• Responsible for Quality Standards and GMP’s of all feed manufactured
• Maintain daily inventory of medications, supplements, and ingredients
• Responsible for grinding, mixing, pelleting, and bagging all feed products
• Help customers in a prompt, efficient, and courteous manner
• Responsible for maintenance and housekeeping of feed mill
• Be able to communicate in a professional manner to the customers, employees, and manager

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Leadership Characteristics

• High School Diploma or GED. Background in mill production and agriculture background preferred.
• Must possess excellent communication skills
• Demonstrates the ability to interact effectively with management and customers
• Has a self-motivating personality as well as team-building skills

The nature of the business may require extended hours. While performing the duties of the job, the employee occasionally works outside near moving mechanical equipment and may work in high, precarious places with exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. Noise level in work area is usually loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands include lifting objects up to 50 pounds.

Travel

The employee may be required to travel to other locations, conferences, educational opportunities and other job-related activities.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

The Equity is an independent ag cooperative headquartered in Effingham, Illinois and has over 600 employees. Our market area currently includes 22 locations and covers central Illinois and southwest Indiana. The Equity has five divisions including: Agronomy, Grain, Feed & Livestock, Energy, and two Retail Stores, plus a Precision Agronomy dealership as well as a cutting-edge drone sprayer business. The Equity’s mission is to deliver value to our customers through operational excellence, providing information, exploring opportunities, and supporting profitable roles for producers.

Benefits Overview

• Paid vacation, 6 days Paid Time for All, 8 paid holidays, 3 paid floating holidays
• 401k match up to 6%
• One week paid Parental Leave
• Referral Program
• Company Incentive Program
• Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid Life insurance and long-term disability insurance