Feed Mill Operator 3rd shift
About The Position
With roots in northeast Indiana, we are a family-owned company that has been raising and processing organic and all-natural chicken with the help of local farm families for over 30 years. We are vertically integrated and oversee every process within the company, from our chicks hatching at our family-owned hatchery, being placed within our community of more than 180 farm families, to owning two feed mills that process our corn and soybean meal mixture. We do our best to source our feed ingredients from local farmers to minimize our carbon footprint. We strive to be a company of dedicated, faithful people who ethically produce naturally grown poultry for consumers who enjoy wholesome, great-tasting food. POSITION SUMMARY The Feed Mill Operator is trained to tend, operate, and oversee all the operator’s areas within the mill (i.e., receiving, batching, production floor, loadout, etc.). Operators will receive feed-in, and load trucks, and be responsible for daily maintenance of the feed mill.
Requirements
- High school diploma or and plus three years of related experience
- Basic knowledge of computers
- Forklift certification
Responsibilities
- Ensure that the mill is kept clean including the mill, coolers, and the grounds around the mill.
- Operating computer automation systems for receiving/batching required ingredients, grinding, mixing, and pelleting feed.
- Set Rolls.
- Check pellets at the mills and coolers for length, color, and durability.
- Fills in as Warehouse & Shipping/receiving Operator as needed.
- Responsible for filling micro-ingredient, tote system, and maintaining necessary stock at the batching areas, and receiving when needed.
- Operates forklifts and material handling equipment. Forklift certification REQUIRED.
- Follows standard operating instructions/procedures in the performance of all operator areas, including flushing procedures for batching and pelleting, along with record keeping.
- Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment.
- Must be able to climb stairs, ladders, and bins.
- Prepares and maintains shift activity reports, tracks production reports, sampling reports, bag dump reports, reconciliations, etc.
- Regulates flow of materials and observes flow to ensure attainment of specified products.
- Performs daily feed, bulk, and micro ingredient inventory.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Full-time schedule
- Excellent health, vision, and dental insurance
- Employee store with a discount on Miller Poultry products
- State-of-the-art facilities and the latest technology
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
