Feedmill Associate

About the position

The Feedmill Associate is primarily responsible for unloading incoming ingredient trucks into designated bins while ensuring organization and maximizing space utilization. The role includes performing housekeeping activities, maintenance and repair of equipment, and conducting quality checks on ingredients. The associate must also prevent theft or loss of product and ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operate auto-receiving system.
• Unload incoming trucks.
• Inspect incoming material verifying condition and quality of product received matches receiving documents.
• Collect feed samples in accordance with sampling plan.
• Ensure bins and storage areas do not overflow.
• Complete and maintain appropriate paperwork and reports.
• Rotate stock.
• Communicate and coordinate batching schedule and production with appropriate personnel maximizing efficiency while following FDA, GMP and QC procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance and cleaning of equipment.
• Communicate equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel.
• Perform routine housekeeping ensuring designated areas are kept clean.
• Operate forklift as necessary.
• Comply with all company policies, FSMA regulations, and local, state and federal laws, and regulations.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of feed manufacturing equipment operation and maintenance.
• Ability to perform basic math functions (i.e. proportions, percentages, area, volume, etc.).
• Possess basic computer knowledge and usage abilities.
• Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
• Ability to communicate effectively, and read and write legibly.
• Possess sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous feed mill experience.