Mc Feed Mill Utility Operator

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor inventories of ingredients and finished feed (as required).
• Maintain good housekeeping in assigned areas consistent with Good Manufacturing Practices, using shovels, brooms, scrapers, air wands, wheelbarrows and dumpsters as needed to maintain the cleanliness of the mill inside and outside.
• Ability to replace any associate in all departments and perform duties in the same manner and meet the same job requirements for the job performed. Areas include Loadout, Receiving, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Production, Warehouse, Scale House, performed other duties assigned by management.
• Collect all required samples as defined in Quality Control Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Perform all required testing as set forth in the Standard Operating Procedures.
• Operate pellet mills and batch feed using Repute FLX control system.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation, create and sort load out tickets as required.
• Able to support the maintenance department with creating purchase request orders for parts, interact with contractors and vendors.
• Operate equipment, automatically or manually, via computer automation consistent with procedures.
• Perform all job functions consistent with Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Control Guidelines.

• No formal education or experience required.
• Procedural or systematic proficiency, which may involve a facility in the use of specialized equipment.
• Positions at this level operate complicated machines.
• Previous Feed Mill Experience preferred.

• Must be task oriented and a self‑starter with the ability to follow detailed instructions.
• Ability to operate a forklift, tractor and shuttle wagon.

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be task oriented and a self‑starter with the ability to follow detailed instructions.
• Must have the ability to handle paperwork with accuracy.
• Ability to operate a forklift, tractor, and shuttle wagon.
• Ability to read a surveyor’s tape.
• Must have legible handwriting.
• Basic math skills.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

• Ability to work at heights and climb vertical and step ladders.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments.
• Must be able to climb steps and trailers frequently.

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

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