Mill Operator | Night Shift

Farm Service Elevator

Swanville Township (MN)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 37,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account with company-m

401K with company match

PTO accrual

Personal days

Holiday pay

Company paid life insurance

Job summary

Farm Service Elevator in Swanville, MN is seeking a Mill Operator for the night shift (S-Th, 10:00pm-7:00am) with a shift differential. The role focuses on batching, pelleting, feed safety, and equipment maintenance in a full-time setting.

The ideal candidate has a HS diploma/GED, 1–2 years in agriculture, and experience with skid loaders, forklifts, and preventive maintenance. Strong mechanical skills and the ability to lift 60 lbs are valued.

Qualifications

Must have high school diploma or GED.
Boiler license preferred.
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 forklift.
Strong mechanical aptitude with abilities in basic electrical, compressors, welding, conveyors, gearing, hydraulics, packaging, pumps, and preventative maintenance.
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.

Responsibilities

Make safe, quality feed and ensure proper batching and pelleting.
Ensure medication is added to feed correctly and downstream ingredients are applied.
Store finished feed properly and maintain cleanliness of equipment.
Complete logs according to SQF code and perform preventive maintenance.
Clean pellet mill magnets daily and provide high level customer service.
Operate machinery in compliance with safety and OSHA guidelines.

Skills

Skid loader

Forklift

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical basics

Welding

Pumps

Hydraulics

Packaging

Preventive maintenance

Time management

Organization

Basic math

Computer skills

Heavy lifting

Education

High school diploma/GED

Boiler license (preferred)

Job description

Farm Service Elevator has a full-time opportunity in the role of Mill Operator | Night Shift at our Swanville location. 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.

Summary ofResponsibilities:

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
Ensure housekeeping and preventative maintenance is completed
Responsible for completing logs according to SQF code
Clean pellet mill magnets daily
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 position works night shift S-Th 10:00pm-7:00am and includes a shift differential.

The Ideal Candidate Summary:

High school diploma/GED required.
Special Boiler License preferred.
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
Strong mechanical aptitude with abilities in basic electrical, compressors, welding, conveyers, gearing, hydraulics, packaging, pumps, and preventative maintenance
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. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance options, aHealth Savings Account with companymatch, 401K plan with company match up to 4% of your compensation, PTO accrual, two personal days per year, holiday pay, and company paid life insurance.