Utility Batching Operator- 1st Shift- Storm Lake Feed Mill

Tyson Foods•Storm Lake, IA
•Onsite

About The Position

Utility Feed Batching Operator, you will play a crucial role in our poultry operations by ensuring the efficient and safe production of feed pellets. Your responsibilities will include operating and maintaining pellet production equipment, receiving orders, loading and dispatching trucks, and maintaining a safe work environment in accordance with Tyson policies and procedures.

Requirements

  • Ability to accurately record data
  • Minimum of 6 months of continuous employment with previous employer
  • Able to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity Guidelines including an agreement to avoid any avian species

Nice To Haves

  • Ability to work in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments. Heavy exposure to ingredient dust and inclement weather.
  • Ability to work holidays, weekends, and flexible hours as required based on demand scheduling.
  • Able to Lift up to 60 lbs. and/or up to 100 lbs. with assistance
  • Stand, Sit, Walk, Climb Ladder/Stairs with the ability to sustain physical activity throughout the day.

Responsibilities

  • Operating and maintaining pellet production equipment
  • Receiving orders
  • Loading and dispatching trucks
  • Maintaining a safe work environment in accordance with Tyson policies and procedures
  • Operating scales and documenting incoming ingredients through the ticketing system
  • Operating equipment to unload feed ingredients and route to appropriate storage silo
  • Operating computerized pelleting and batching systems to batch, pellet, and route finished feed based on run schedules
  • Obtaining and running quality analysis on required incoming ingredients
  • Performing minor maintenance duties using hand tools
  • Operating loading equipment and ensuring correct feed type is loaded and sent to the correct farm
  • Organizing/flexing tasks and changing priorities throughout the day
  • Taking feed bin inventory
  • Maintaining good housekeeping including service areas
  • Communicating to all levels of Operations including Customers and Vendors both orally and in writing where required

Benefits

  • paid time off
  • 401(k) plans
  • affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
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