Mill Management Trainee

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to all company safety policies, OSHA, FDA, and EPA regulations; as well maintain appropriate compliance records.
• Become proficient at operating the grain steam flaking system and understanding its importance to animal nutrition.
• Become proficient at mill loader operations. Understanding the flow of commodities and rations needed to facilitate making feed in the most efficient manner.
• Become proficient at the manufacturing of feed by utilizing graphical interface batching systems.
• Gain and in-depth understanding of the facility preventive maintenance program. This includes learning how to do each task, demonstrating a proficient ability to perform each task, teaching others how to safely perform the task, and proper documentation of work orders.
• Gain full proficiency in understanding and be able to routinely execute filling of micro-ingredients, daily reconciliation/inventory of micro-ingredients, and documentation thereof.
• Work with and supervise employees on an as needed basis. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Five Rivers policies and applicable laws.
• Sets a positive professional example for employees by modeling safe work practices; leading by example; refraining from gossip, acting in an ethical manner.
• Participates in development and of mill capital and operating budgets and is held accountable for execution of outline plan parameters.
• Manages mill supplies through routine inventory systems, anticipates future needs based on usage, approves with Mill Department Manager and places said orders.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; grows personal development by actively engaging in company offered developmental courses.

Qualifications

• Technical certificate, Associates degree, undergraduate degree or non-degree and minimum of one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Functional knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and troubleshoot through a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.