Feed Mill Operator (3rd Shift) - Forest City, IA

Christensen Farms • Forest City, IA

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About The Position

The Feed Mill Operator is responsible for executing daily production and load-out goals according to established daily and weekly feed order levels. The role ensures proper use, upkeep, and maintenance of feed mill equipment, achieves productivity goals, and cross-trains across mill manufacturing functions. It also emphasizes high standards of customer service and collaboration with other departments.

Requirements

• High school education.
• Entry-level experience; 0–1 year of prior job experience.
• Cooperative attitude and teamwork approach.
• Pride in quality of work.
• Reliability and responsibility.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive customer service mindset.
• Understanding of computer usage.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English.
• Ability to operate large machinery.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety, equipment, and housekeeping procedures and participate in feed mill safety initiatives.
• Operate machinery to produce swine feed according to established quality guidelines.
• Perform quality assurance tests and adjust the grinding process as needed to meet acceptable quality standards.
• Operate load-out equipment to load trucks efficiently.
• Perform and monitor documentation for batching, grinding, load-out, and ingredient receiving.
• Assist with warehouse operations as needed.
• Follow defined guidelines for producing quality feed.
• Assist with routine preventative maintenance on feed mill equipment and maintain required documentation.
• Manage feed and load-out scheduling.
• Manage bins and their utilization properly.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED