Nutrition Plant Operator (St. Joseph, MO - AmeriMills)

Davita Inc.; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company is seeking a Plant Operator for its facility in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The role involves assisting in plant production, quality control, and maintaining cleanliness at the facility. Candidates should have a high school diploma, be at least 18 years old, and possess a customer-focused attitude with strong organizational skills.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Training and skill development opportunities

Vacation and holiday leave

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age is required.
• Ability to lift packages up to 50 lb. (or 110 lb. with a partner).
• Willing to work overtime hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of plant production and quality control.
• Operate and maintain processing equipment as outlined in SOP's.
• Perform Quality Control while handling products.

Skills

Customer-focused

Organizational skills

Math skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Skid steer

Job description

Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag - and grow with us!

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

"We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply - we'd love to hear from you."

Do you have experience in plant/facility production, quality control, and maintenance? Perhaps warehousing experience, including shipping and receiving? Are you willing to operate material handling equipment including a forklift, skid steer, and other equipment? Are youself-motivated and customer-focused? If so, we'd like to hear from you!

General Purpose and Scope of Position:

The Wilbur-Ellis Facility is primarily involved in the mixing, processing, and transferring of animal feed ingredients. We're seeking a Plant Operator to assist in all aspects of plant production, quality control, maintenance, and facility cleanliness.

Key Skills and Abilities Include:

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required

• Willingness to operate material handling equipment including a forklift, skid steer, and other equipment as required

• Ability to repetitively lift packages up to 50 lb. (or 110Lb. with a partner) while working in a non-climate-controlled dusty environment

• Good math and organizational skills

• Able to follow written and verbal directions and complete the necessary documentation. The ability to read and write English is required

• Willing to work overtime hours as needed

Key Personal Attributes Include:

• Driven; self-motivated

• Customer-focused

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:

• Learn and train all roles required at the plant (mixing, bagging, forklift, container loading, etc.)

• Operate and maintain processing equipment as outlined in SOP's

• Maintain facility cleanliness throughout all operations

• Perform Quality Control while handling products

• Accurately document tasks performed (processing, maintenance, cleaning, etc.)

• Warehousing includes receiving, shipping, and organizing

• Follow all safety, regulatory, and administrative policies and procedures

• Able to work and contribute to a team approach with a positive attitude and outlook

• Perform any other duties assigned by management professionally and efficiently

Compensation and Benefits:

• In compliance with all states and cities that require transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $15.96 - $21.28 per hour. Note that wages may vary based on location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and other benefits. Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits: https://bit.ly/3S8aDCj

Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.

Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition, LLCis headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, and is a marketer and distributor of value-added feed ingredients in North America and Asia-Pacific. Wilbur Ellis provides feed solutions to our customers and suppliers in the Livestock, Pet Food, and Aquaculture Industries. Providing a complete supply chain, including logistics, warehousing, and customer service, in addition to expertise in import/export and regulatory, sets Wilbur-Ellis apart from our competitors. We understand the importance of providing on-time delivery of specified products and honoring our commitments to suppliers and customers.

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