Production: Blending Operator (3rd Shift)

Performance Pet Products; Redwood Falls (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

401K match

Job summary

Farmers Union Industries, LLC is hiring for a Blending Operator 2 on 3rd shift at the Redwood Falls, MN Central Bi-Products facility. The role involves unloading trailers, operating forklifts, and maintaining clean equipment, with a starting wage of $25.92/hour and shift differentials.

The job requires basic math, data reading, and strong communication with truck drivers. Overtime hours may be required, and safety and regulatory compliance are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Experience in food/feed production is a plus.
• Pass forklift certification on hire.
• Proficient in basic math and reading data trends; records must be accurate.
• Ability to communicate effectively with external truck drivers.
• Able to read and understand signs, labels, warnings, directions, and manuals.
• Maintain composure and organization in a fast-paced environment.
• Work in a facility processing multiple species (cows, pigs, poultry).
• Willingness to work extra hours during week or weekend.
• Must be 18+ years old for insurance purposes.

Responsibilities

• Remove product from trailers using various methods.
• Operate skid-steers or forklifts to move materials.
• Use pressure washer and brushes to clean equipment and trailers.
• Inspect trailers and report repairs.
• Complete paperwork for each unloaded trailer.
• Communicate load information to production to prevent errors.
• Report safety concerns, downtime, or cost-saving ideas to Foreman.
• Follow safety policies and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain general housekeeping and on-site attendance.

Skills

Food/feed production experience

Basic math

Reading data trends

Record information accurately

Communication with drivers

Reading signs and manuals

Stay composed in fast-paced env

OT availability

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

*Spanish Translation Available Below / Traducción al Español Disponible Más Abajo*

Farmers Union Industries, LLC, also known as FUI, is a leading agricultural-based manufacturing company headquartered in Redwood Falls, MN. Our current operations include Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors, and Performance Pet Products. Please visit our website at fuillc.com to learn more!

Our Central Bi-Products facility in Redwood Falls, MN collects and transforms multi-species raw material from meat processing facilities into high quality-feed ingredients and other consumer and industrial products. Learn more about the rendering industry at fuillc.com/central-bi-products/.

We are currently accepting applications for Blending Operator 2 on 3rd Shift! We offer a competitive starting wage of $25.92 along with shift differentials, regular pay increases, and a complete benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, an impressive 401K match and more!

Schedule

3rd Shift: Monday-Friday, 12:00am (midnight) - 8:00am

Weekend hours may be possible on a required or voluntary basis.

Areas of Accountability

All areas of accountability to be delivered with GRIT - our values of Generosity, Relationships, Integrity, and Teamwork.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Remove product in a variety of ways from open top, rendispose, reefer, box, tank, and other types of trailers
• Operate skid-steers or forklifts to remove large materials from trailers, as needed
• Use a pressure washer and brush to clean out trailers, skid steers, and other equipment
• Inspect trailers for usability and notify Vehicle Maintenance Technicians if repairs are needed
• Complete paperwork for each unloaded trailer
• Effectively communicate trailer load information with production personnel to prevent errors and inefficiencies
• Report any concerns, accidents, downtime, or cost-saving measures to Foreman, as needed
• Follow all company safety policies, practices, procedures, and improvement initiatives
• Comply with all regulatory compliance requirements including environmental and food/feed safety
• Perform general housekeeping to maintain a clean work environment, as needed
• Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance

Situations may arise that require employees to temporarily or permanently assume responsibility for tasks not specifically outlined in this job description. Employees may be requested to work additional hours and/or accommodate a heavier than normal workload.

Qualifications

• Experience in food/feed production, a plus
• Pass in-house Forklift Certification, upon hire
• Proficient in basic math skills and reading data trends; accurately and legibly record information
• Effectively communicate with external truck drivers, both in writing and verbally
• Accurately read and understand signs, labels, warnings, directions, and operator manuals
• Ability to maintain composed and organized in a fast-paced environment
• Work in a facility that processes multiple species including cows, pigs, and poultry
• Willingness and ability to work extra hours as needed during the week or weekend
• Must be 18 years of age or older for insurance purposes

Physical Requirements

• Consistently push and/or pull heavy objects
• Frequently lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist level; occasionally lift up to 75 pounds
• Consistently bend at the waist and/or knees
• Consistently climb trailers or ladders up to 15 feet or be elevated in scissors lifts up to 40 feet
• Stand up to 100% of the workday
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Ability to work safely in all weather conditions including extreme heat and cold

Spanish Translation

Farmers Union Industries, LLC, también conocida como FUI, es una empresa líder en manufactura agrícola con sede en Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Nuestras operaciones actuales incluyen Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors y Performance Pet Products. ¡Visite nuestro sitio web fuillc.com para obtener más información!

Nuestras instalaciones de Central Bi-Products en Redwood Falls, Minnesota, recolectan y transforman materia prima de múltiples especies proveniente de plantas de procesamiento de carne en ingredientes de alta calidad para alimentos balanceados y otros productos de consumo e industriales. Obtenga más información sobre la industria del reciclaje de subproductos en fuillc.com/central-bi-products/.

¡Estamos aceptando solicitudes para el puesto de Operador Mezcla 2 en el terco turno! Ofrecemos un salario inicial competitivo de $25.92, además de bonos por turno y aumentos salariales regulares. Nuestro paquete de beneficios incluye seguro médico, dental y de la vista, tiempo libre remunerado, días festivos pagados, un excelente plan de jubilación 401(k) con aportación de la empresa y mucho más.

Horarios

3er Turno: Lunes-Viernes, 12:00am (medianoche) - 8:00am

Las horas de fin de semana pueden ser posibles de forma obligatoria o voluntaria.

Áreas de Responsabilidad

Todas las áreas de responsabilidad deben ser entregadas con GRIT – nuestros valores de Generosidad, Relaciones, Integridad y Trabajo en Equipo.

Deberes y Responsabilidades Esenciales

• Retirar el producto de diversas maneras de remolques abiertos, de entrega, refrigerados, de caja, cisterna y de otros tipos
• Operar minicargadoras o montacargas para retirar materiales voluminosos de los remolques, según sea necesario
• Usar una hidrolavadora y un cepillo para limpiar remolques, minicargadoras y otros equipos
• Inspeccionar los remolques para verificar su correcto funcionamiento y notificar a los técnicos de mantenimiento de vehículos si se requieren reparaciones
• Completar la documentación de cada remolque descargado
• Comunicar eficazmente la información de carga del remolque al personal de producción para evitar errores e ineficiencias
• Informar al capataz sobre cualquier inquietud, accidente, tiempo de inactividad o medida de ahorro, según sea necesario
• Seguir todas las políticas, prácticas, procedimientos e iniciativas de mejora de seguridad de la empresa
• Cumplir con todos los requisitos de cumplimiento normativo, incluyendo la seguridad ambiental y la seguridad alimentaria
• Realizar tareas de limpieza general para mantener un entorno limpio
• Mantener una asistencia regular y predecible en el sitio

Pueden surgir situaciones que requieran que los empleados asuman, temporal o permanentemente, la responsabilidad de tareas no descritas específicamente en esta descripción del puesto. Se les puede solicitar a los empleados que trabajen horas adicionales o que se adapten a una carga de trabajo mayor de lo normal.

Calificaciones

• Experiencia en producción de alimentos/piensos, deseable
• Aprobar la certificación interna de manejo de montacargas al ser contratado/a
• Dominio de matemáticas básicas y capacidad para interpretar datos; registrar información de forma precisa y legible
• Comunicación efectiva con conductores de camiones externos, tanto por escrito como verbalmente
• Comprensión y lectura precisa de letreros, etiquetas, advertencias, instrucciones y manuales de operación
• Capacidad para mantener la calma y la organización en un entorno dinámico
• Trabajo en una planta que procesa diversas especies, incluyendo vacas, cerdos y aves de corral
• Disponibilidad para trabajar horas extras según sea necesario, tanto entre semana como los fines de semana
• Mayor de 18 años (requisito del seguro)

Requisitos Físicos

• Empujar y/o jalar objetos pesados constantemente
• Levantar con frecuencia hasta 50 pounds desde el suelo hasta la cintura; ocasionalmente, levantar hasta 75 pounds
• Doblar la cintura y/o las rodillas constantemente
• Subir remolques o escaleras de hasta 15 feet o ser elevado en elevadores de tijera de hasta 40 feet
• Permanecer de pie el 100 % de la jornada laboral
• Capacidad para trabajar en espacios reducidos
• Capacidad para trabajar de forma segura en todas las condiciones climáticas, incluyendo calor y frío extremos