Feed Mill Operator

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Wakefield, Nebraska is known as the Baseball Capital of Nebraska. Milton G. Waldbaum and Dan Gardner founded our egg-processing business in 1950 here in Wakefield. Our location raises chickens and produces tankers of liquid egg to be consumed by our processing facilities.

POSITION SUMMARY: To assist in mill operations and delivery of feed to the houses in an efficient manner.

This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for mixing feed rations according to instructions from Feedmill Supervisor.
• Assign feed orders and deliveries to proper bin location.
• Responsible for all feed ingredients and making sure they are assigned to the proper bin.
• Observe mill for proper operations and maintain truck and tractor.
• Make sure that accurate inventory and records are kept.
• Responsible for operating feed leg and drag conveyors.
• Assist in mill maintenance and repair as needed.
• Conscious of housekeeping practices.
• Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Adhere to Quality work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE:

Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.

Language

Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to add and subtract and to multiply and divide. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, fractions, ratios.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram or schedule form.

Licenses, certificates, registrations:

• Class A CDL License preferred but not necessary
• Forklift license

Other skills and abilities:

• Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions.
• Free of any breathing or asthmatic conditions, dusty conditions prevail.
• Must have good mechanical ability.
• Some computer skill and knowledge.
• Ability to climb ladders up to 130 feet in height and able to ascend and descent stairs.
• Ability to safely lift 75 lbs.