Grain Flaking Operator – Mill Technician

Five Rivers Cattle Feeding; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Five Rivers Cattle Feeding in Kentucky operates a feed mill to produce flaked grain for cattle rations. This role involves monitoring milling processes, adjusting moisture and density, and ensuring safety rules are followed.

You will record flaking data, assist when needed, and coordinate with maintenance for repairs. The position requires reading safety procedures and performing basic math for measurements.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers; ability to compute rate, ration, and percent.

Responsibilities

• Produces a consistent flake for feed ration by soaking, steaming, and rolling grain.
• Monitors flake quality by sampling moisture and density at regular intervals.
• Monitors mill equipment including steam chest, belts, bearings, motors, boiler, grain bins, and mixer; reports necessary repairs to appropriate maintenance employee.
• Maintains flaking records by recording moistures and weights.
• Works in various capacities when another employee is absent or as necessary; assists in sweeping and cleaning millwork areas.
• Complies with applicable safety rules and policies.

Skills

Reading documents

Basic math

Safety awareness

Job description

Five Rivers Cattle Feeding in Kentucky operates a feed mill to produce flaked grain for cattle rations. This role involves monitoring milling processes, adjusting moisture and density, and ensuring safety rules are followed.

You will record flaking data, assist when needed, and coordinate with maintenance for repairs. The position requires reading safety procedures and performing basic math for measurements.