Mill Operator

Life-Science Innovations; Willmar (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance options

Health Savings Account with company/HS

401K plan with company match

PTO accrual

Two personal days per year

Holiday pay

Disability insurance

Company paid life insurance

Job summary

Farm Service Elevator is seeking a Mill Operator for a day shift, 7 AM–5 PM, with potential Saturday rotation. The role involves batching and pelleting feed, adding medications, and maintaining safety and quality standards in a busy agriculture facility in Minnesota.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and 1–2 years in agriculture, plus experience with skid loaders and forklifts. A boiler license is preferred; lifting up to 60 lbs and climbing ladders may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Boiler license preferred or ability to acquire promptly.
• 1–2 years in an agricultural setting preferred.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Experience operating skid loader and forklift.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to lift 60 pounds and endure standing, walking, and ladder use.

Responsibilities

• Produce safe, high-quality feed; ensure correct batching and pelleting.
• Ensure medication is added correctly and ingredients applied properly.
• Maintain proper storage of finished feed and fill bins with ingredients.
• Complete logs per SQF code and keep equipment in safe operating condition.
• Perform housekeeping and preventative maintenance; respond to safety guidelines.
• Provide high level of customer service; work in adverse weather.

Skills

Time management

Basic math

Computer skills

Forklift operation

Skid loader operation

Lift 60 lbs

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift

Skid loader

Job description

Farm Service Elevator has a full-time opportunity in the role of Mill Operator. An affiliate of Life-Science Innovations, Farm Service Elevator processes 6.5 million bushels of corn to manufacture over 350,000 tons of poultry feed sold primarily to commercial farms and independent poultry growers throughout Minnesota.

$2000 Sign-on Bonus!!

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Responsible for making safe, quality feed including but not limited to:
  • Ensure feed is batched and pelleted correctly
  • Ensure medication is added to feed correctly
  • Ensure downstream ingredients are applied correctly
  • Ensure finished feed is stored correctly
  • Filling bins with correct bagged ingredients
• Ensure housekeeping and preventative maintenance is completed
• Responsible for completing logs according to SQF code
• Willing to work in adverse weather conditions and heights
• Provides a high level of customer service
• Ensures equipment is in safe operating condition and operates all machinery in compliance with FSE safety and OSHA guidelines

This is a Day shift position 7 AM - 5 PM Monday – Friday and will be in a Saturday rotation depending on needs.

The Ideal Candidate Summary:

• High school diploma/GED required
• Special Boiler License preferred. Or ability to acquire within a timely manner
• 1-2 years of work experience in an agricultural setting preferred.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance and repairs
• Time management and organization skills
• Experience operating skid loader and fork lift
• Basic math and computer skills
• Ability to lift 60 pounds, occasional bending and lifting required; able to stand on feet for extended periods of time; climb ladders frequently

Core Company Values:

• Stewardship- Our decision-making is focused on future decades rather than the next quarter
• Trustworthiness- We say what we’ll do and do what we say
• Teamwork- We will work together towards common goals
• Excellence- Our uncompromising drive to be the best
• Employee Wellbeing- We will provide safety, stability, and opportunity for our people.

Benefits at Farm Service Elevator:

We are proud to offer a generous benefit package in addition to competitive compensation.

• medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• a Health Savings Account with company match
• 401K plan with company match up to 4% of your compensation
• PTO accrual
• two personal days per year
• holiday pay
• short and long term disability
• company paid life insurance

Starting Wage: $21.72-$25.04