Production Operator

J.D. Heiskell & Companies•Gooding, ID

7d•Onsite

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. Summary: The Production Operator role involves operating and monitoring milling equipment, blending and processing raw materials into high-quality livestock feed, and ensuring consistent product output that meets quality and nutritional standards. You’ll work closely with a team of operators and supervisors to maintain efficient production, uphold safety and sanitation standards, and support the nutritional needs of our dairy customers.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Previous experience in feed milling, agriculture, food production, or manufacturing preferred.
Ability to operate forklifts, loaders, and other mill equipment (certification a plus).
Basic mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn equipment operation.
Strong attention to detail and safety awareness.
Comfortable with shift work, weekends, or overtime as needed.
Requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.

Nice To Haves

certification a plus

Responsibilities

Operate Bulk Feed manufacturing system
Climbing ladders and working 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
Insure 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
Perform minor maintenance on equipment including lubrication and adjustments
Clean mill on a daily schedule
Operate and monitor bulk receiving system
Test incoming ingredients, ie: Corn = % moisture % BCFM, properly record results
Unload inbound trucks as necessary
Unload rail cars as necessary
Insure 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