Feed Mill Manager Trainee

Smithfield Foods • Lucerne, MO

4d

About The Position

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now! Core Responsibilities: Learns, demonstrates capability/knowledge, and becomes certified in all feed manufacturing department areas including fulfilling all the requirements and responsibilities listed under the Feed Mill Operator job description. Gains a solid understanding of and ability to implement company systems such as receiving, batching and load out etc. Performs and masters all hourly jobs under supervision. Becomes certified in each job after showing competence and skill/understanding in each. Develops and establishes rapport/relationships with all personnel and management. Develops employee management skills. Gains experience in leadership process and challenges. Develops and prepares required reports on experiences encountered and addresses/shares opportunities for improvement. Maintains an active license to operate forklift, certified weigh master and grading grain. Performs other duties and responsibilities as defined by management according to standards. Ability to lift to 50 pounds, do frequent stooping, bending, and climbing. Ability to work a typical shift schedule starting at 5am and working 4 x 12-hour shifts/week. At times night shift assignments and weekends will be required. Responsible for following all environmental laws and procedures to which Murphy Brown LLC subscribes. Report all environmental issues immediately to their supervisor. Read and understand the company’s emergency notification process and will be responsible for reviewing that policy at their work site. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university, or currently enrolled college student with anticipated graduation by end of current semester, in Feed Manufacturing, Nutritional Sciences, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Able to work as a team player.
• Computer skills.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable MVR.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Learns, demonstrates capability/knowledge, and becomes certified in all feed manufacturing department areas including fulfilling all the requirements and responsibilities listed under the Feed Mill Operator job description.
• Gains a solid understanding of and ability to implement company systems such as receiving, batching and load out etc.
• Performs and masters all hourly jobs under supervision.
• Becomes certified in each job after showing competence and skill/understanding in each.
• Develops and establishes rapport/relationships with all personnel and management.
• Develops employee management skills.
• Gains experience in leadership process and challenges.
• Develops and prepares required reports on experiences encountered and addresses/shares opportunities for improvement.
• Maintains an active license to operate forklift, certified weigh master and grading grain.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as defined by management according to standards.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds, do frequent stooping, bending, and climbing.
• Ability to work a typical shift schedule starting at 5am and working 4 x 12-hour shifts/week. At times night shift assignments and weekends will be required.
• Responsible for following all environmental laws and procedures to which Murphy Brown LLC subscribes.
• Report all environmental issues immediately to their supervisor.
• Read and understand the company’s emergency notification process and will be responsible for reviewing that policy at their work site.

Benefits

• Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
• Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost.
• These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
• Our company invests in your future.
• We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
• Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent.
• For those looking to build specialized skills, we offer apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning.
• We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
• Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees