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

The Hillshire Brands Company•Storm Lake, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As a 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 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 computerized 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
Maintain good housekeeping including service areas
Communicate to all levels of Operations including Customers and Vendors both orally and in writing where required
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
Must be under 4 attendance points and have no written disciplinary actions in the last 6 months
Willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation

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
Abiding by Company Biosecurity Guidelines including an agreement to avoid any avian species