MIXER OPERATOR

KENT Nutrition

6h•$23•Onsite

About The Position

Looking to join a six-time US Best Managed Company award winner? KENT Nutrition , a member of the KENT WORLDWIDE family of companies has a great opportunity to join their team as a Mixer Operator in Beardstown, IL! This role will perform all scheduled feed mill mixing in a safe, proficient and efficient manner for optimum production that meets company specifications. This is a 1st shift opportunity with a schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The starting wage for this role is $23.04 per hour in addition to KENT standard benefits (health, dental, vision, 401k). Final compensation is subject to variation based on the candidate's skills, job responsibilities, location and other pertinent factors.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Must be a minimum of 18 years old to work in plant
Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements
Knowledge of HACCP Feed & Food Safety Plan
Knowledge of FSMA
Good communication skills; verbal and written
Math skills sufficient to complete documentation
Good mechanical aptitude
Thorough understanding of cGMP’s
Ability to cooperate with co-workers is essential
Excellent work ethic a must
Able to safely lift a minimum of 50 lbs. from floor to working height as job requires
Ability to work safely in a dust environment
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all seasonal weather conditions
Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen and physical

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in feed or production related work

Responsibilities

Maintain mixing system for all finished feeds
Calibration of the mixing system
Ensure all mixing is in accordance with formula card for quality assurance
Record and update logs of various feed formulations mixed daily
Make sure equipment is operating properly, cleaned and maintained to ensure proper and continual working condition if mill operation
Keep management informed of any errors or issues in the mixing process
Follow feed mill Standard Operating Procedures
Assist in any area of production as requested by the production superintendent, plant manager or supervisor
Learn and follow cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) in Feed Mixer’s Guide
Other duties as assigned by plant management