PELLET MILL OPERATOR

KENT Nutrition; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

KENT Nutrition in Columbus, NE is seeking a Pellet Mill Operator for a night shift (12:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m.). The role focuses on safe, efficient pellet mill operation to meet production quality standards, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities include operating pellet mills, maintaining logs, ensuring safety, and performing routine maintenance. Requires high school diploma or GED, strong communication, math, and problem-solving skills, and knowledge of cGMPs and HACCP.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written.
• Mathematics skills to complete documentation.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent work ethics; teamwork essential.
• Thorough understanding of cGMPs.
• Knowledge of HACCP Feed & Food Safety Plan.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements.
• Knowledge of FSMA.

Responsibilities

• Understand the feed manufacturing process and ingredient flow.
• Follow feed formulation and QA testing per Quality Control.
• Identify quality issues and communicate to QC foreman.
• Keep feed inventory current and accurate.
• Complete operating and production documentation.
• Perform daily maintenance on pellet mill equipment and log reports.
• Maintain cleanliness and housekeeping for safe operation.
• Assist with repairs and report maintenance problems to supervisor.
• Follow safety practices and OSHA standards.
• Run multiple equipment pieces and assist with other duties as needed.

Skills

Communication

Math

Problem solving

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Safety awareness

cgMP knowledge

HACCP knowledge

FSMA knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Looking to join a seven-time US Best Managed Company Award Winner? KENT Nutrition, a member of the KENT WORLDWIDE family has an exciting opportunity to join their team as a Pellet Mill Operator in Columbus, NE! This role will operate the pellet mills in a safe, proficient and efficient manner necessary for optimum production and quality that meets company specifications. This is an hourly position with a complete benefits package with a schedule of 12:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. This position is designed and intended to be performed in Columbus, NE.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand the process of feed manufacturing including the flow of ingredients
• Follow feed formulation requirements and quality assurance testing specified by Quality Control
• Recognize and communicate quality issues to Quality Control foreman
• Keep feed inventory current and accurate
• Complete operating and production documentation
• Perform daily maintenance on pellet mill equipment and record on log reports
• Provide maintenance, cleanliness and housekeeping to ensure equipment is in proper working condition for continual mill operation
• Assist with repairs and maintenance as needed and report maintenance problems to the supervisor
• Follow company specified safety practices and comply to OSHA standards
• Follow feed mill Standard Operating Procedures
• Run multiple pieces of equipment within the plant
• Assist in all feed and other mill duties as requested by shift foreman including safety, customer service, production, maintenance and housekeeping
• Other duties as assigned by plant management

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED
• Good communication skills; verbal and written
• Math skills sufficient to complete documentation
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Excellent work ethics a must
• Ability to cooperate with co-workers is essential
• Thorough understanding of cGMP’s
• Knowledge of HACCP Feed & Food Safety Plan
• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements
• Knowledge of FSMA

EXPERIENCE:

• Prior experience in feed or production related work

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Able to safely lift a minimum of 55 lbs. from floor to working height as job requires
• Ability to work safely in a dust environment
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all seasonal weather conditions