Production Operator - Night Shift
About The Position
At JDH and each of our subsidiaries, we know that agriculture is about more than moving commodities—it’s about connecting people and building relationships that matter. Founded in 1886 and proudly family-owned for five generations, our deep roots in the industry enable us to manage grains, co-products, animal feed, and feed ingredients effectively. With an extensive transportation network, we connect supply and demand across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Asia. We are committed to delivering reliability, value, and innovation, while providing a supportive and safe workplace where our team can thrive and grow.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent is preferred
- Basic understanding of computers
- Math comprehension
- Previous plant environment experience is helpful
- Mechanical aptitude in prior work history
- Ability to climb ladders
- Ability to lift up to 75 lbs
- Ability to bend, kneel, stand for long periods
- Ability to work in confined spaces
- Ability to work with heights
- Ability to work long hours in harsh environments (hot, cold temperatures and dusty conditions)
- Exhibit good work habits, including excellent attendance and individual productivity
- Requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, medical questionnaire and a background check.
Responsibilities
- Operate Bulk Feed manufacturing system
- Climb ladders and work at heights on top of facility
- Perform scale weight test weekly
- Dump bag ingredients into mixes as formula requires
- Load – unload trucks in both load out area and in the warehouse
- Wait on customers as needed
- Ensure bulk commodities are flowing from bulk bins
- Refill Micro ingredient hoppers when needed
- Perform daily inspections of Fork Trucks
- Perform minor maintenance on equipment including lubrication and adjustments
- Clean control room daily
- Clean mill on regular schedule
- Pull Bag orders for next day’s bag truck deliveries
- Clean mill on a daily schedule
- Operate and monitor bulk receiving system
- Test incoming ingredients, e.g., Corn = % moisture % BCFM, properly record results
- Unload inbound trucks as necessary
- Unload rail cars as necessary
- Ensure bulk commodities are flowing into correct bulk bins
- Perform daily bin inventory and rail car inventory
- Perform daily inspect of Front End Loader
- Clean receiving shed & office daily
- Assist with any other tasks as requested or assigned by management
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
