What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Operator position at JD Heiskell Holdings LLC?
Description
At JDH and each of our subsidiaries, we know that agriculture is about more than moving commodities—it’s about connecting people and building relationships that matter. Founded in 1886, we’ve been proudly family-owned for five generations, and our roots in the industry run deep. From our mills and storage facilities to our corporate offices, our jobs provide a safe and supportive place to grow and reach your potential.
Our experienced commodity traders manage grains, co-products, manufactured animal feed and animal feed ingredients. We work closely with a wide variety of origin markets to move commodities to destinations with demand. Using our extensive transportation network—including rail, truck and barge—we connect supply and demand across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Asia.
But we don’t just trade commodities, we deliver reliability, value and the promise of doing what’s right. Whether it’s ensuring quality standards or finding innovative solutions, we’re here to challenge the status quo and keep the industry evolving.
With a wide variety of career opportunities, you can find your fit, whether it’s working at one of our feed mills, managing logistics, trucking items to their destination or balancing the books at one of our office locations.
At JDH, we value hard work and the drive to seek out what’s next. Together, with our team of dedicated professionals, we believe we’re building a better future for agriculture.
Summary:
Organize, perform and be able to complete the following job functions as called on by the Plant Manager.
Job Functions:
- Operate Bulk Feed manufacturing system
- Climbing ladders and working at heights on top of facility
- Perform scale weight test weekly
- Dump bag ingredients into mixes as formula requires
- Load – unload trucks in both load out area and in the warehouse
- Wait on customers as needed
- Insure bulk commodities are flowing from bulk bins
- Refill Micro ingredient hoppers when needed
- Perform daily inspections of Fork Trucks
- Perform minor maintenance on equipment including lubrication and adjustments
- Clean control room daily
- Clean mill on regular schedule
- Pull Bag orders for next day’s bag truck deliveries
- Perform minor maintenance on equipment including lubrication and adjustments
- Clean mill on a daily schedule
- Operate and monitor bulk receiving system
- Test incoming ingredients, ie: Corn = % moisture % BCFM, properly record results
- Unload inbound trucks as necessary
- Unload rail cars as necessary
- Insure bulk commodities are flowing into correct bulk bins
- Perform daily bin inventory and rail car inventory
- Perform daily inspect of Front End Loader
- Clean receiving shed & office daily
- Assist with any other tasks as requested or assigned by management
Requirements
Physical and Education Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent is preferred
- Basic understanding of computers, math comprehension and previous plant environment is helpful
- Mechanical aptitude in prior work history.
- Must have the ability to climb ladders, lift up to 75 lbs, bend, kneel, stand for long periods, work in confined spaces, work with heights, and work long hours in harsh environments (hot, cold temperatures and a dusty conditions).
- Exhibit good work habits, including excellent attendance and individual productivity
Requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, medical questionnaire and a background check.
