Feedmill Operator, 3rd Shift - Atwater Feedmill - Atwater, MN - Jennie-O

Hormel Foods•Atwater, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Safely and efficiently operate Feed Mill equipment to receive ingredients and to manufacture quality feed to Company specifications in a timely manner. Help fellow employees with safety, productivity, housekeeping, and fixing small mechanical issues that arise. Operate batching, grinding, mixing, crumbling and pelleting machinery, maintain proper amps, temp, oil levels, and quality. Be able to climb ladders and up to bin tops. Operate all computer equipment, graphics and automation within main control area. Operate WEM automation control system on full time basis to batch and pellet all feed. Be proficient in receiving and / or batching operations. Train co-workers and new employees. Be familiar with production scheduling and receiving. Maintain quality of feed made and loaded out. Take physical inventory of feed and ingredients. Develop a working knowledge of equipment operated. Able to troubleshoot/diagnose/resolve basic maintenance issues. Perform warehousing as needed or directed. Perform housekeeping to ensure clean and safe plant operation. Physically demanding at times: shoveling, handling 55 lb. bags, hot/cold and dusty environment. Occasionally use forklift to unload pallets of feed ingredients from van trailers. Basic math skills. Be able to read, write and communicate in the English Language. Mostly independent, requiring very little supervision. Other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
Basic math skills.
Be able to read, write and communicate in the English Language.
Mostly independent, requiring very little supervision.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent
Basic computer knowledge
Previous pelleting experience

Responsibilities

Operate batching, grinding, mixing, crumbling and pelleting machinery, maintain proper amps, temp, oil levels, and quality.
Climb ladders and up to bin tops.
Operate all computer equipment, graphics and automation within main control area.
Operate WEM automation control system on full time basis to batch and pellet all feed.
Be proficient in receiving and / or batching operations.
Train co-workers and new employees.
Be familiar with production scheduling and receiving.
Maintain quality of feed made and loaded out.
Take physical inventory of feed and ingredients.
Develop a working knowledge of equipment operated.
Troubleshoot/diagnose/resolve basic maintenance issues.
Perform warehousing as needed or directed.
Perform housekeeping to ensure clean and safe plant operation.
Shovel and handle 55 lb. bags.
Occasionally use forklift to unload pallets of feed ingredients from van trailers.