Job Duties & Accountabilities
Typical Duties of the Feed Mill Technician:
1. Housekeeping and Maintenance:
- General Housekeeping duties to ensure the mill is kept in a clean dust free manner including the grounds surrounding the mill.
- Daily weekly and monthly routine preventative maintenance tasks including greasing bearings checking gear boxes inspection/tightening of belts etc.
- Assist in repair and maintenance projects with the maintenance staff.
2. Feed Manufacturing:
- Assist the Feed Mill Operator as required to maximize the efficiency of the mill. These duties could include:
- Filling micro ingredient boxes.
- Ingredient bin clean out.
- Addressing ingredient flow issues.
- Bagging of complete feeds.
- Receive training from the Mill Operator on the operation of the manufacturing equipment.
- Loading of complete feeds onto trucks.
- Ensure that company safety practices are adhered to.
3. Inventory Control:
- Receiving of ingredients into the mill both bulk and bagged.
- Proper grading of ingredients received.
- Assist in grain and ingredient bin clean out.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma is required.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
1.Knowledge of:
- General maintenance techniques.
- General understanding of mechanical equipment.
2.Skill in:
- Following oral and written communications.
- Time management.
- Organizational skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Customer service.
3)Ability to:
- Follow verbal/written instructions.
- Work both independently and in a team environment to accomplish goals.
- Desire to learn new skills and technology systems.
Physical Demands
Activity Percent of time
Under 20 20 to 40 41 to 70 Over 70
Visual Activity (Seeing |
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Hearing * |
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Speaking * |
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Climbing |
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Heavy Lifting |
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| x |
Manual Dexterity |
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Pushing/Pulling |
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Standing |
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Walking |
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Compensation and Benefits:
Targeted pay range of $17.00$20.50 USD per hour depending on experience and qualifications.
The Maschhoffs offersfulltime regular employeesa comprehensive benefits package including:
- Your choice between a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan and a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) plan.
- Two options for dental coverage both of which cover three main types of expenses and cover preventative care at 100.
- Group rate vision benefits.
- Complimentary Basic Life Insurance as well as voluntary employee spouse and child life insurance policies.
- Short Term and Long Term Disability coverage at no cost to the employee.
- A traditional pretax 401(k) plan as well as a Roth 40(k) plan. The Company matches the first 4 of employee contributions which is immediately vested.
- A generous paid time off program including a life event day and volunteer day each year for full time employees.
- Participation in a Company Short Term Incentive Plan (STI) where payments are dependent upon several company factors/metrics.
Required Experience:
IC