Feed Milling Specialist

Position Overview:

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Feed Milling Specialist. In this role, you’ll be responsible for mixing bulk swine feed tailored to meet the nutritional needs of our customers’ livestock. This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about the livestock and animal nutrition industry.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Receive and process customer feed orders using internal software system
• Plan and prioritize feed mixing operations, taking into consideration biosecurity protocols, medication requirements, and customer specifications
• Compute feed orders taking into account semi tonnage and customer delivery expectations 
• Operate the automated batching system to follow feed recipes accurately, ensuring correct ingredients and adherence to customer guidelines
• Assign feed loads fairly to semi-truck drivers for delivery
• Communicate effectively with the second-shift operator regarding completed tasks and any essential handoff information
• Complete daily tasks efficiently while tracking labor hours and staying within budget
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace, including the milling area
• Identify and address maintenance issues as they arise
• Ensure trucks are properly weighed
• Keep accurate records of feed production, medications, and other relevant information
• Collect and submit required samples and reports
• Strictly follow and enforce all biosecurity procedures
• Occasionally lift 50-pound bags of feed ingredients as needed

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Background in agriculture is preferred, but not mandatory

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in working within the agriculture industry and a desire to learn the process of manufacturing swine feed
• Proficient in using computers and basic software applications
• Proactive with a strong sense of responsibility
• Self-driven and motivated to succeed
• Maintains a positive and can-do attitude
• Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Physically able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Comfortable standing and walking often each shift
• Able to bend, reach, squat, and kneel frequently throughout the day
• Capable of performing repetitive tasks with consistency
• Works well in a team environment and communicates effectively with coworkers

Work Environment

Schedule: Must be available to work assigned days and hours. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Full-time availability is required, with a minimum of 80 hours per pay period. Occasional holiday or weekend shifts may be necessary. Will be put on the fall schedule during harvest (Sept-Nov) which will consist of two evenings per week and a potential weekend day.

Work Environment: This position involves working both indoors and outdoors, primarily in a feed mill setting. Conditions can be dusty, and noise levels range from moderate to loud.

Travel Requirements: No travel is required for this role.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of duties or responsibilities. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.