Feed Mill Technician & Inventory Specialist

Heartland Co-Op; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Co-Op in Newton, IA operates a feed mill that grinds corn, soybean meal, and feed ingredients, ensuring quality products and safety standards are met. The role supports loading, inventory, and maintenance tasks while maintaining accurate records and compliance with CDL/licensing requirements as needed.

High school diploma or GED plus 1–3 months related experience is expected, with the ability to read instructions, perform basic math, and communicate effectively with team members in a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; 1–3 months related experience or training.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, write simple correspondence, and present information to customers and colleagues.
• Basic math skills: add, subtract, multiply, and divide; compute rate, ratio, and percent.

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• Monitors inventories to ensure proper ingredients are on hand for mixing; minimizes excess inventory and out of date materials.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 manner.
• Keeps production records including products ordered, inventory records, production records, and billing.
• Maintains and records maintenance and housekeeping logs in the appropriate logbooks.

Skills

Problem Solving

Cost Consciousness

Planning/Organizing

Quality

Quantity

Safety and Security

Attendance/Punctuality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Heartland Co-Op in Newton, IA operates a feed mill that grinds corn, soybean meal, and feed ingredients, ensuring quality products and safety standards are met. The role supports loading, inventory, and maintenance tasks while maintaining accurate records and compliance with CDL/licensing requirements as needed.

High school diploma or GED plus 1–3 months related experience is expected, with the ability to read instructions, perform basic math, and communicate effectively with team members in a