Operator

• Operate feed mill equipment (grinders, mixers, batching/pelleting systems) to manufacture livestock feed
• Receive, handle, and move feed ingredients, load and unload trucks
• Prepare and manage loadout, including opening hatches, attaching hoses, sampling, and ensuring accurate product delivery
• Monitor batching/scaling systems and adjust processes to maintain feed quality and production accuracy
• Perform routine equipment maintenance (greasing, inspections, minor troubleshooting) and report mechanical issues
• Maintain a clean, safe mill environment through daily housekeeping, spill cleanup, and site upkeep
• Follow all safety, quality, and compliance standards while working with the team to meet daily production targets

Feed Mill Operator

• Operates and holds overall responsibility for product outcomes associated with straight-line gluers.
• Operates and holds overall responsibility for product outcomes associated with straight-line gluers, promotional gluers, and related peripheral converting equipment.
• Interprets and documents standards related to equipment and product performance/quality
• Maintains equipment
• Leader of assigned crew members
• Supervision for position is random and minimal
• Performs equipment operations, adjustments, tests, and conversions of all primary/peripheral equipment associated with converting operations.
• Motivates crewmembers to ensure quality, efficiency, area cleanliness, safety and SQF standards are maintained.
• Tests and inspects products are required to ensure consistent quality and operational standards
• Verifies and communicates both product standards and work standards to execute production
• Maintains equipment by performing minor maintenance, troubleshooting, calibrations, adjustments, repairs, and authorized modifications.
• Performs other organizational duties as required.

Gluer Operator

• Set-up make-ready and oversee all operations of assigned equipment.
• Train new crews to perform their jobs to standard.
• Work and communicate with other departments to assure quality cartons are produced.
• Get, read, and follow all information on job jacket.
• Correctly set-up make-ready; physically and mechanically inspect equipment.
• Run quality cartons at or above standards.
• Constantly check cartons for quality.
• Perform maintenance to prevent breakdowns and reduce down times.
• Report emergency repair needs and log needed future repairs.
• Keep work area clean.
• Complete reports and other paperwork correctly and neatly.
• Assist crew communication; inform crew on job history and physically help crew when needed.
• Train new crews of specific duties and machine safety.
• In the absence of supervisor, oversee smooth and productive functioning of department.
• Maintain communication with other departments.
• Have a positive attitude toward your work and the people around you.

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Feed Mill Operator

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