Feed Mill Operator (1st Shift) - Forest City, IA

About the role

This role is responsible for executing daily production and load-out goals to established daily and weekly feed order levels. The position emphasizes maintaining the highest standards of customer service and fostering collaboration with various departments to support organizational success.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper safety, equipment, and housekeeping procedures are followed.
• Support and engage in feed mill safety initiatives.
• Operate machines to produce swine feed to established quality guidelines.
• Perform necessary quality assurance tests and make adjustments to the grinding process to obtain acceptable quality.
• Operate load-out equipment to properly load trucks in the most efficient manner.
• Perform and monitor proper documentation of batching, grinding, load-out, and ingredient receiving.
• Assist in warehouse operations as necessary.
• Follow defined guidelines to produce quality feed.
• Assist in routine preventative maintenance on feed mill equipment and maintain required documentation.
• Responsible for proper feed and load-out scheduling.
• Responsible for proper bin management and utilization.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Minimum formal education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• 0-1 year of prior job experience (entry-level).
• Cooperative attitude and teamwork approach.
• Takes pride in the quality of work.
• Reliable and responsible.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate a positive customer service mindset.
• Understanding of computer usage.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English.
• Ability to operate large machinery.