Scale House Operator: Precision, Efficiency & Safety

Anchor Ingredients Company; Hillsboro (ND); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor Ingredients Company in Fargo, ND seeks a Scale House Operator Afternoon to manage loading, milling, and scale operations, while ensuring production needs are met with minimal downtime and maximum efficiency.

The role requires handling inbound/outbound loads, taking samples, and maintaining accurate paperwork, with a focus on safety and teamwork within a production environment. This on-site position involves manual labor and frequent monitoring of equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Hold a valid driver’s license.
• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships.
• Lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Stand for extended periods.
• Work in dusty conditions.
• Open traps on trailers.
• Work in confined spaces.
• Work at significant heights.

Responsibilities

• Scale inbound loads (dumping or parking on Dolly Pad).
• Probe, test and scale loads; retain samples and document results.
• Scale outbound loads; verify product, quantity, and destination.
• Obtain samples, run micro tests, and check COA or barcode per customer requirements.
• Monitor production flow and ensure no spills; troubleshoot as needed.
• Sweep and manage paperwork for scales and processes.
• Maintain housekeeping and safety around the facility.
• Coordinate with maintenance and supervisors on issues and breakdowns.

Skills

High school diploma

Valid driver's license

Follow oral and written instructions

Cooperative working relationships

Lift 50 lbs

Stand for extended periods

Work in dust

Open traps on trailers

Work in confined spaces

Work at significant heights

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Purpose Of Position

Responsible for receiving, loading and milling product to meet Anchor Ingredients high quality standards, while ensuring the day-to-day production needs are met with minimal down time and maximum efficiency.

Scale House Operator Afternoon

Purpose Of Position

Responsible for receiving, loading and milling product to meet Anchor Ingredients high quality standards, while ensuring the day-to-day production needs are met with minimal down time and maximum efficiency.

Responsibilities

Scaling Trucks

• All inbound loads (dumping or parking on Dolly Pad - DP)
• Probe, test and scale all loads parked on Dolly Pad - DP
• Retain product samples on all loads – Properly mark retain sample bag
• Sweep scale by unloading pit after each load
• Enter test results in BCFoods
• All outbound loads (live or preloaded)
• Scale, ensure correct product, quantity and destination
• Obtain sample, micro test and run on NIR, ensure COA and/or barcode if needed per customer requirements
• Scale out and get all paperwork completed and posted in a timely manner
  
  

Production

• Check incoming belt throughout the day
• Make sure flow is sufficient to maximize cimbria needs
• Ensure product is not spilling by hole or running over belt into the leg pit
• Blow out screens on destoner every 2 hours
• Check hullers amperage and visual product quality every 2 hours
• If product is accumulating on the floor or elsewhere troubleshoot to figure out why
• Monitor baghouse reading throughout the day
• Monitor hulls bin volume throughout the day
• Walk around both dirty and clean bins to see if there are any problems developing
• Check cimbria, destoner, hullers, roller mill and all other parts of production at least once per shift
• Other Duties: mow lawn, shovel snow, move trailers, change screens and set up grinder, extra clean up and any other tasks that need to be completed around the facility as assigned
  
  

Housekeeping

• Clean up any mess before going home for the day ensuring no personal belongings or garbage is left at workstations or other shared common areas
• Sweep around the pit between loads and the entire scale once per shift
• Put tools back in their places after each use
• Disconnect air hoses when they are not in use
• Take trash to dumpster with it is full
• Other Duties: mow lawn, shovel snow, move trailers, extra clean up and any other tasks that need to be completed around the facility as assigned
  
  

General

• Trouble shoot and communicate breakdowns to our Maintenance team and Supervisor
• Repair minor issues, etc. replace drive belts & patch holes where and when able
• Utilize all members of the team to accomplish tasks, holding yourself and others accountable for duties performed. Ask for help when needed.
• Prioritize employee and food safety first, facility production second and dumping and loading trucks as the third priority.
  
  

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Hold a valid driver’s license
• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships
• Ability to:
• lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• stand for extended periods of time
• work in dust
• open traps on trailers rucks
• work in confined spaces
• work at significant heights
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to machinery and moving parts, airborne particles including grain dust and hazardous materials or fumes, which may require the use of PPE. The employee may be exposed to adverse weather conditions, extended seasonal hours, high precarious places and confined spaces. The noise level in some of the work environments may require the use of hearing protection. While performing the duties of this job inside the office, the employee is frequently exposed to normal working conditions for an office environment with a noise level that is usually quiet to moderate.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time as well as use hands or fingers to reach or handle, and to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. All vision abilities are required to encompass close-up work. On occasion, employee must be able to tolerate and endure extended seasonal hours and maintain alertness to meet deadlines.

About The Company

Headquartered in Fargo, ND, Anchor Ingredients is the most customer-centric, innovative, and transparent farm-to-food partner, dedicated to delivering premium ingredients and added value services to the food and pet food industries. Our farm-level relationships, combined with our global reach, allow us to efficiently procure and process ingredients from around the region and throughout the world, uniquely positioning us to fulfill our customers' diverse ingredient requirements. We take pride in our world-class team which boasts extensive industry experience combined with an unwavering dedication to our company’s mission, vision and values, and a commitment to delivering quality and innovation throughout the entire food supply chain.

Disclaimer

This job description is not a complete description of responsibility, but reflects the general qualifications, duties and/or responsibilities necessary to perform this position. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to successfully pass a background check, as well as testing for commonly abused controlled substances in accordance with the company’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. Anchor Ingredients reserves the right to revise the job description as circumstances warrant. Anchor Ingredients is an at-will employer, which means that either the employee or the company may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause. We are an equal opportunity employer.