Feed Mill Technician

Schwartz Farms; Leigh (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Life Insurance

HSA

FSA

Competitive salary

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Schwartz Farms, Leigh, NE, is hiring a Feed Mill Technician to power swine nutrition by keeping feed manufacturing accurate, safe, and on schedule. You will mix feed rations, verify processes, and maintain records to support timely, bio-secure production.

The role emphasizes adaptability, attention to safety, and teamwork, with a typical day starting at 8 AM and ending around 5 PM, contributing to measurable operational impact.

Qualifications

• Experience or demonstrated ability in feed manufacturing and/or grain handling.
• Understanding of mechanical systems and ability to perform minor maintenance.
• Adaptable multitasker with professionalism and strong interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable using electronic reports; acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Mix feed rations to established schedules and standards.
• Support timely, bio-secure manufacturing and delivery processes.
• Enforce biosecurity protocols and document mill records as directed.
• Receive and properly store ingredients/supplies to protect quality.
• Maintain site cleanliness, assist with minor repairs, and follow all safety requirements.
• Where applicable, support grain receiving, drying, storage, and ticketing/communication.

Skills

Feed manufacturing

Grain handling

Mechanical systems

Interpersonal skills

Electronic reports

Driving record

Job description

Our Roots, Our Rise

Schwartz Farms, Inc. was founded in 1978 and at the time was predominantly involved in crop farming. Although Schwartz Farms is still involved in farming, today's primary operations are within the pork industry.

Schwartz Farms, Inc. employs over 550 full-time individuals, and owns sows in the upper Midwest, predominantly in Minnesota, Kansas, Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska.

We also utilize approximately 300 independent contractors. As a premier pork producer, Schwartz Farms embraces itself for a challenging and rewarding future.

Fuel the Feed

As a Feed Mill Technician in Leigh, NE, you'll help power swine nutrition by keeping feed manufacturing accurate, safe, and on schedule-so animals get what they need, when they need it.

Key responsibilities include:

• Mix feed rations to established schedules and standards
• Support timely, bio-secure manufacturing and delivery processes
• Enforce biosecurity protocols and document mill records as directed
• Receive and properly store ingredients/supplies to protect quality
• Maintain site cleanliness, assist with minor repairs, and follow all safety requirements
• Where applicable, support grain receiving, drying, storage, and ticketing/communication

Required qualifications/skills:

• Experience or demonstrated ability in feed manufacturing (and/or grain handling)
• Understanding of mechanical systems; ability to perform minor maintenance
• Adaptable multitasker with professionalism and strong interpersonal skills
• Comfortable using electronic reports; acceptable driving record

Rewards That Matter

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Competitive salary ($21/hr)
• Paid Time Off

A Shift With Impact

Your weekday starts at 8 AM with a quick check of the day's production plan and the systems you'll be running. You'll stay in rhythm with the mill's pace-tracking progress, keeping documentation tidy, and staying sharp on safety and biosecurity. Along the way, you'll coordinate around incoming ingredients, keep an eye on quality signals, and pivot smoothly when priorities shift. If grain operations are active, you may spend part of the afternoon around receiving and storage activity, communicating what you're seeing to the right people. By 5 PM, you've helped keep the operation moving cleanly, securely, and efficiently-another day of real, measurable impact behind you.