Batcher Operator Helper SW

Simmons Foods•Purdy, MO

11d

About The Position

The Batcher Operator Helper assists the batcher operator in producing feed. The role helps maintain feedmill machinery and product quality, supports the control room and batching system as needed, and keeps ingredient bins stocked and properly labeled. The helper maintains ingredient levels for the next shift, handles micro ingredients and enzyme totes, and assists with pellet mill operations and shuttle unloading during the week. The position includes routine equipment inspections and upkeep, including checking pellet mill oil levels, changing grease barrels, inspecting magnets, monitoring bins and equipment for leaks or other issues, checking cyclones, monitoring cyclone dust, and completing weekly blowdowns. The helper also completes required production and ingredient paperwork, maintains a clean work area, and properly manages empty bags, pallets, barrels, and other waste. The role works as part of a team, attends appropriate team meetings, supports team concepts and policies, and communicates concerns and improvement ideas. The employee is expected to understand Simmons operating systems and how individual actions support them, and to perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

Requirements

Good command of English, both written and spoken.
Forklift certification.
Must be able to pass a company-issued forklift written and driving test if needed.
Ability to make sound decisions and communicate effectively with coworkers and the leadership team.
Ability to lift and move up to 55 pounds from any level.
Ability to work in temperature extremes, outdoors, and in a dusty environment.
Ability to remain on one's feet for the entire shift and climb ladders throughout the shift.
Ability to enter and locate information on a computer and visually verify information, often in small print.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a poultry or food processing organization.
High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Assist the batcher operator in producing feed.
Maintain feedmill machinery to help ensure product quality.
Assist the operator in the control room when needed.
Fill micro bins as needed, ensure they are full at the end of the shift, and keep lids correctly labeled and closed except when filling.
Send full pallets of micro ingredients to the third floor and place them neatly.
Maintain suitable ingredient levels for the next shift, including at least one full layer.
Check oil levels in all three pellet mills at least once per shift and record the time and actions taken on the downtime sheet.
Change grease barrels on the auto-lube system as needed.
Check the mash leg magnet according to the magnet check schedule.
Monitor bins, drags, pellet mills, and other equipment for leaks or problems.
Check cyclones at least four times per shift and complete a cyclone log sheet.
Monitor enzyme totes and change them when needed.
Complete paperwork, including paperwork for bagged ingredients.
Neatly palletize empty micro ingredient bags, pallets, empty barrels, and other trash, and send them to the warehouse at the end of the shift.
Monitor cyclone dust regularly and maintain a clean work environment throughout the area.
Complete weekly blowdowns according to the schedule.
Dump product whenever it is above 60 feet from the top.
Ensure the orange wagon is empty at the end of the shift.
Help operate the pellet mills and batching system when needed.
Help with shuttle unloading during the week while on shift.
Participate in team development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies; coordinate work to support B.E.S.T. practices.
Attend appropriate team meetings and help maintain team cohesiveness, raising concerns to the team leader and supporting resolution.
Maintain familiarity with Simmons operating systems and communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.