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
  • Ability be able to operate scales and document incoming ingredients through the ticketing system
  • Ability to operate equipment to unload feed ingredients and route to appropriate storage silo
  • Ability to operate computerize pelleting and batching systems to batch, pellet, and route finished feed based on run schedules
  • Ability to obtain and run quality analysis on required incoming ingredients
  • Ability to lift and use hand tools to assist in unloading of ingredients
  • Ability to perform minor maintenance duties using hand tools
  • Ability to operate loading equipment and ensure correct feed type is loaded and sent to the correct farm
  • Ability to organize/flex task and change priorities throughout the day
  • Ability to take Feed bin inventory
  • Able 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 sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity Guidelines including an agreement to avoid any avian species
  • 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.
  • Minimum of 6 months of continuous employments with previous employer.

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
  • Accurately record data
  • Operate scales and document incoming ingredients through the ticketing system
  • Operate equipment to unload feed ingredients and route to appropriate storage silo
  • Operate computerized pelleting and batching systems to batch, pellet, and route finished feed based on run schedules
  • Obtain and run quality analysis on required incoming ingredients
  • Perform minor maintenance duties using hand tools
  • Operate loading equipment and ensure correct feed type is loaded and sent to the correct farm
  • Organize/flex task and change priorities throughout the day
  • Take Feed bin inventory
  • Maintain good housekeeping including service areas
  • Communicate 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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