Utility Operator "C" - Full-time

Qualifications:

Education: Requires a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience: Requires one (1) year of experience working in a manufacturing or related environment performing a utility role where job assignments vary based on business needs. Also requires experience operating a fork lift and production machinery.

Requirements

• Operational knowledge of fork lift, hand truck, pallet jack, and other industrial equipment
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, divide and calculate percentages in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Able to apply logic and understanding to carry out instructions given in written, oral and diagram form
• Computer literacy to utilize and operate the mill process control systems for assigned operations
• Able to meet deadlines determined by production schedule
• Able to learn and understand all quality requirements, including ingredients, formulas and related policies governing the complete production program
• Able to learn and understand Quality Control (QC), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies
• Able to complete paperwork, reports, documentation, and email communication in a legible, organized, and timely manner
• Attention to detail
• Able to speak, read, write the English language in a proficient manner
• Able to work in a fast paced team environment
• Able to work extended hours to meet business demands

The Utility "C" Operator primarily works an 8 hour shift Monday - Friday where overtime is required. Must be able to work an alternate shift, schedule or weekend as determined by business need. Ability to report to work in adverse weather conditions is required.

Physical Activities & Requirements

While performing the essential job functions of this position, the Utility "C" Operator is required to:

• Continuouslybalance, stand and walk on concrete and grated metal flooring; turn and twist head/neck and waist/back. Pull, push, lift, carry 10-55 pounds unassisted.
• Frequently bend, climb, crouch, kneel, stack, stoop, reach with arms and hands; drive forklifts and utilize eye/hand/foot coordination; use hands in repetitive motion; finger and handle controls, ingredient bags, hand tools to make adjustments, open and close containers. Pull, push, lift, carry 55-80 pounds, may be assisted.
• Occasionally, sit while in the control room or operating a fork lift, shovel and sweep. Pull, push, lift, carry 80- 100 pounds, may be assisted.

Must be able to hear equipment sounds, mill pages, co-workers and radio. Must be able to speak to co-workers regarding production and safety. Must be able to utilize sense of smell to identify quality issues with ingredients and feed products. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.

Job Description:

Essential Job Functions

• Utility "C" Operator effectively performs at least three (3) other mill operations as assigned by mill management to maximize plant efficiency. This includes but is not limited to:

Ingredient Receiving Operations

Summary: Inspect and unload bulk ingredients from railcars or trucks into mill process equipment. Perform all required routing and setup of equipment through mill control system.

Grain Processing Operations

Summary: Operate machinery to grind, crack or crimp ingredients, including corn, barley and oats, in preparation for use in formulas. Determine quantities, set machines and required routing. May use computerized controls in some locations.

Micro Ingredient Operations

Summary: Accurately weigh, measure, package and label smaller quantities of ingredients by hand, including vitamins, minerals and other chemicals, based on specific recipe requirements for use in batching, pelleting or extrusion operations. Utilize hand held scanner and other specialized equipment.

Sacking Operations

Summary: Operate automated packaging equipment and computerized controls to ensure bags are properly filled with product, sewn, tagged and dated. Properly route for storage or delivery.

Bulk Loadout Operations

Summary: Load bulk delivery vehicles as assigned and per truck loading orders. Utilize mill process equipment to load feed from holding bins to the truck compartments. May use computerized controls at some locations.