MC FEED MILL UTILITY OPERATOR

Butterball, LLC; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Butterball, LLC is seeking a hardworking loading/unloading associate to support receiving, maintenance, and production. The role involves monitoring inventories, keeping areas clean per GMPs, and assisting across departments including Loadout, Receiving, Housekeeping, Maintenance, and Warehouse.

You will operate forklift/tractor/shuttle wagon and handle loading tickets while maintaining records and supporting parts purchasing.

Qualifications

• No formal education or experience required.
• Ability to operate a forklift, tractor and shuttle wagon.
• Must be task oriented and a self-starter with the ability to follow detailed instructions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inventories of ingredients and finished feed.
• Maintain good housekeeping in assigned areas per GMPs.
• Replace any associate across Loadout, Receiving, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Production, Warehouse, and Scale House as needed.
• Collect required samples per Quality Control Guidelines.
• Perform testing as per SOPs.
• Operate pellet mills and batch feed using Repute FLX control system.
• Maintain records and load out tickets.
• Support maintenance by creating purchase requests and liaising with contractors/vendors.
• Operate equipment manually or via computer automation per procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma (preferred)

Tools

Forklift

Tractor

Shuttle wagon

Job description

Responsible for the loading/unloading of commodities, support the receiving, Maintenance, and production area.

At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day. We proudly believe that life at Butterball means having a team who supports you, having the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and making an impact on the health of others daily.

Whether you choose to work at one of our five (5) manufacturing facilities in NC, AR, MO, farms in AR, NC, and KS, corporate office in NC, IL, or in the field, we believe we have an opportunity for everyone to succeed. At Butterball, we believe in fostering a culture where every team member is valued, has the opportunity to grow professionally and contribute to our success.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor inventories of ingredients and finished feed (as required).
• Maintain good housekeeping in assigned areas consistent with Good Manufacturing Practices, using shovels, brooms, scrapers, air wands, wheelbarrows and dumpsters as needed to maintain the cleanliness of the mill inside and outside.
• Ability to replace any associate in all departments and perform duties in the same manner and meet the same job requirements for the job performed. Areas include Loadout, Receiving, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Production, Warehouse, Scale House, performed other duties assigned by management.
• Collect all required samples as defined in Quality Control Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures
• Perform all required testing as set forth in the Standard Operating Procedures
• Operate pellet mills and batch feed using Repute FLX control system.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation, create and sort load out tickets as required
• Able to support the maintenance department with creating purchase request orders for parts, interact with contractors and vendors.
• Operate equipment, automatically or manually, via computer automation consistent with procedures.
• Perform all job functions consistent with Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Control Guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)

• No formal education or experience required.
• Procedural or systematic proficiency, which may involve a facility in the use of specialized equipment.
• Positions at this level operate complicated machines.
• Previous Feed Mill Experience preferred

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be task oriented and a self-starter with the ability to follow detailed instructions.
• Ability to operate a forklift, tractor and shuttle wagon.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Must be task oriented and a self-starter with the ability to follow detailed instructions.
• Must have the ability to handle paperwork with accuracy.
• Ability to operate a forklift, tractor, and shuttle wagon.
• Ability to read a surveyor’s tape.
• Must have legible handwriting.
• Basic math skills.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

• Ability to work at heights and climb vertical and step ladders.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments.
• Must be able to climb steps and trailers frequently

Disclaimer

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

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