Feedmill Operator - Medford, MN - Jennie-O

Feedmill Operator - Medford, MN - Jennie-O

Medford, MN, United States

Feedmill Operator

Full Time - Hourly

2 st Shift 2pm to 10pm

At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for this role is between $17.75 - $24.75 per hour, and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Safely and efficiently operate Feed Mill equipment to receive ingredients and to manufacture quality feed to Company specifications in a timely manner. Help fellow employees with safety, productivity, housekeeping, and fixing small mechanical issues that arise.

Operate batching, grinding, mixing, crumbling and pelleting machinery, maintain proper amps, temp, oil levels, and quality. Be able to climb ladders and up to bin tops.

Operate all computer equipment, graphics and automation within main control area.

Operate WEM automation control system on full time basis to batch and pellet all feed

Be proficient in receiving and / or batching operations

Train co-workers and new employees

Be familiar with production scheduling and receiving

Maintain quality of feed made and loaded out

Take physical inventory of feed and ingredients

Develop a working knowledge of equipment operated

Able to troubleshoot/diagnose/resolve basic maintenance issues

Perform warehousing as needed or directed

Perform housekeeping to ensure clean and safe plant operation

Physically demanding at times: shoveling, handling 55 lb. bags, hot/cold and dusty environment

Occasionally use forklift to unload pallets of feed ingredients from van trailers

Basic math skills

Be able to read, write and communicate in the English Language

Mostly independent, requiring very little supervision

• You will be trained on all equipment and procedures to prepare you for your role
• Extraordinary benefit package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage. Eligible for health care plans after 30 days of employment!
• Life & disability insurance, PTO, paid holidays, 401K, pension, stock purchase plan.
• Continuing education and FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees and much more.
• Employment with a solid employer – People stay here for the great employee experience and the long-term opportunities available.

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.