Mill Operator I

Microbial-Discovery-Group-1; Gridley (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Microbial-Discovery-Group-1 in Gridley, IL is seeking a warehouse/mill operator to run feed production equipment, batch ingredients, and ensure a high-quality product is manufactured efficiently.

You will restock and rotate warehouse stock, package and pallet 20–60 lb bags, perform housekeeping, and support QA procedures while following safety rules in a dusty environment. Strong teamwork, attention to detail, and ability to lift up to 60 pounds are essential.

Qualifications

• S. degree, GED or equivalent professional experience required to manufacture, process, pack, or hold safe animal feed for assigned duties.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to organize space and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Batch bulk ingredients and follow QA manual for sequencing and flushing.
• Micro batch hand adds for mixer.
• Restock and rotate warehouse with site products, ingredients, medications and pellets.
• Package & palletize 20-60 lb. bags of feed, rotate old product and load and receive bulk trucks.
• Perform housekeeping duties to keep facility clean and organized, fix broken bags, plus perform inventory control activities.
• Receive incoming ingredients and rotate them in the warehouse.
• Pick or load outbound products for customers, other United facilities and United delivery trucks.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties, as assigned by supervisor, including refilling empty LP tanks, substitute for route drivers and in production and maintenance, as needed.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent communications skills

Organizational ability

Record-keeping

Education

S. degree, GED or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Summary/Purpose of Position:

The primary function or purpose of this position is to operate the mill equipment and manufacture a high-quality feed in a time efficient manner, plus proactively problem-solve issues in order to avoid production downtime.

Primary Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Batch bulk ingredients and follow QA manual for sequencing and flushing
• Micro batch hand adds for mixer
• Restock and rotate warehouse with site products, ingredients, medications and pellets.
• Package & palletize 20-60 lb. bags of feed, rotate old product and load and receive bulk trucks.
• Perform housekeeping duties to keep facility clean and organized, fix broken bags, plus perform inventory control activities to maintain accurate accounting of various feed products.
• Receive incoming ingredients and rotate them in the warehouse
• Pick or load outbound products for customers, other United facilities and United delivery trucks
• Perform other miscellaneous duties, as assigned by supervisor, including refilling empty LP tanks, substitute for route drivers and in production and maintenance, as needed.

Additional Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Maintain good quality wood pallets for shipping
• Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned

Typical Work Environment:

• Majority of work is conducted in a warehouse/office/outside environment where temperature extremes are common, and the environment is dusty.

Minimum Job Qualification Requirements:

Education/Training:

• S. degree, GED or equivalent professional experience
• Qualified Individual education, training or experience necessary to manufacture, process, pack, or hold safe animal food appropriate to the individual’s assigned duties

Relevant Job Experience:

• 0 – 2 years professional experience in warehouse environment
• 0 – 2 years experience in feed production environment

Specialized Job/Technical Knowledge:

• Knowledge of how to operate forklift
• Knowledge of company procedures and work instructions

Non-Technical Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communications skills
• Ability to organize space
• Ability to maintain records

Licenses/Certification:

• Valid drivers license
• Forklift license

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 60 pounds frequently
• Sit or stand for 8-hour shift while performing repetitive motions
• Ability to bend, stoop and reach in all directions
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs as needed
• Hand-eye coordination for operating equipment

Safety Requirements:

• Follow all company safety procedures and safety regulations in order to maintain a safe working environment
• Wear dusk mask, rubber gloves, breathing apparatus, as needed
• Wear eye & ear protection if required

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• CDL driver’s license preferred