Feedmill Operator {2nd and 3rd shifts}

Case Farms, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Case Farms, Inc. is seeking workers to operate and maintain its feed mill on site. Responsibilities include receiving ingredients, batching feed, running pellet equipment, and documenting processes.

Must unload deliveries, perform cleaning, and assist with miscellaneous duties as needed. Equipment operation may involve locomotives, rail cars, and trucks. Safety gear is required and punctuality is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and write legibly.
• Basic math skills for counting, measuring, and batch handling.
• Demonstrates reliability and punctuality.
• Maintains a safe, clean work area and follows safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the running operation of the feed mill.
• Receive ingredients for the mill.
• Place ingredient orders, batch feed, and run the pellet mill.
• Document feed mill processes and operations.
• Unload ingredients on arrival.
• Clean mills and facility as needed and unclog processes.
• Use technology to create feed.
• Operate a locomotive and move rail cars/trucks.
• Pour micros into bins and change hammer mill screens.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading & Writing

Basic math

Reliability

Safety awareness

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• The ability to maintain the running operation of the feed mill.
• Receive the ingredients for the mill.
• Place ingredient orders, batch the feed, and run the pellet mill.
• Document all needed information regarding the feed mill processes and operation.
• Unload ingredients upon arrival.
• Clean the mills and facility as needed; responsible for cleaning out certain processes when plugged.
• Use technology to create the feed.
• Operate a locomotive, unload, and move rail cars and trucks.
• Pour micros into bins and change screens in the hammer mills.
• Assist with all other duties, as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Ability to read and write legibly.
• Basic math functions and skills.
• Sound work ethic, honesty, and good moral character.
• Maintains a clean, uncluttered, safe work area.
• Maintains a positive attitude and interpersonal interactions.
• Maintains consistent and regular attendance.
• Prompt, punctual, and efficient with time.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, if applicable.

• Exposure consists of an environment with dust.
• Work in a setting that requires bending, stooping, reaching, lifting, etc.
• Ability to use a variety of tools.
• Operators and personnel are required to wear safety goggles, gloves, and dust mask (optional) when working with feed.
• May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db.
• Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company.
• Ability to work in a stationary position, on feet for the entire shift.
• Ability to work with heavy machinery for the duration of the shift.
• Ability to climb steps and to access and egress through the feed mill.

Case Farms is an Equal Opportunity / Affimative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Case Farms participates in the E-Verify system and uses tools made available by the federal government to confirm employment eligibility of all team members. Persons offered employment are required to provide documentation proving their employment eligibility, and all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the E-Verify process.