FEED MILL OPERATOR

Job Description

Description:

Job purpose Alaska Garden and Pet Supply Feed Mill division is seeking an individual to effectively and efficiently manufacture high quality feed in a timely manner. This position focuses on producing high quality feed. Successful candidates will demonstrate positivity, have an attitude toward safety, sales, customer service and employee team-work. This position has opportunity for growth within the company. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE FEEDMILL EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

Duties and responsibilities

Experience operating a Bliss or CPM pellet mills.

Experience mixing various feed rations.

Assists in the efficient scaling of hand additives, following all HACCP SOP’s (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point’s Standard Operating Procedures).

Perform and monitor proper documentation of the batching, grinding, and load out process.

Bag & Sew bags of feed produced from the mill if needed to fill in for a bagger.

Daily cleaning inside of feed mill and load-out areas, outside feed storage area, and computer area.

Ability to sample and unload railcars.

Forklift and Confined space entry certification (in-house) will be required

Experience with equipment operations and maintenance.

Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assigned tasks.

Ability to multi task and work in a fast-paced environmentRequirements:

Qualifications

3 +years feed mill experience

Minimum HS Diploma or GED required

Ability to problem solve in situations involving variables in standardized situations.

Excellent verbal communication

Computer skills

Ability to apply common sense understanding, receive instructions, which can be furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Preferred: Lock and Out Tag Out Certified (in house certification)

Preferred: Forklift Trained (in house certification)

Preferred: Mechanical/Maintenance Experience

Willing to work in a non-smoking facility

Physical Demands

Ability to lift up to 60 lbs. repeatedly and up to 100 lbs. on occasion.

Requires high level of physical activity for 8-10 hours a day.

Position requires standing/walking on hard surface for extended periods of time

Ability to bend, crouch, reach overhead and work in confined spaces.

Ability to work in a dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures.

Working Relationship Works closely with Feed Mill Manager and other feed mill and warehouse employees. Requires ability to work as a team player with all company employees and management. Relocation Assistance is possible.

Full-time