What are the responsibilities and job description for the Feed Mill Operator - Day Shift position at Prestage?
The feed mill operator is responsible for receiving, inspecting and process ingredients to produce high-quality feed. The operator will load out appropriate feed to feed tankers for delivery to the farms and will also be responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
- Receive bagged, dry bulk, liquid and pneumatic ingredients.
- Operate fork lift to unload bagged ingredients into proper storage.
- Complete inventory analysis of ingredients for FILO process.
- Maintain housekeeping of ingredient and feed areas per OSHA standards.
- Sample dry, liquid and pneumatic ingredients.
- Operate ingredient truck and feed mill receiving and load out equipment on a daily basis.
- Operate feed batching, grinding, pelleting and liquid application equipment on a daily basis.
- Monitor pellet throughput and quality.
- Utilize OSHA safety standards.
- Utilize lock out – tag out process as required for equipment inspection and maintenance.
- Maintain proper safety equipment required for position – hardhat, safety glasses, steel toed shoes.
In addition to very competitive pay employees of Prestage Farms receive:
- Sick Pay
- Vacation Pay
- Holiday Pay
- 401(k) Plan
- Medical Insurance
- Voluntary Insurance options such as Dental, Vision, Etc.
