Mill Operator I at United Animal Health in Sheridan, Indiana

Job Description:

No Vaccine Required
First Shift position: 7 a.m - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday
We take care of our employees!
Summary/Purpose of Position: The primary function or purpose of this position is to operate the mill equipment and manufacture a high-quality feed in a time efficient manner, plus proactively problem-solve issues in order to avoid production downtime.
Primary Job Responsibilities/Duties:
• Batch bulk ingredients and follow QA manual for sequencing and flushing
• Micro batch hand adds for mixer
• Restock and rotate warehouse with site products, ingredients, medications and pellets.
• Package & palletize 20-60 lb. bags of feed, rotate old product and load and receive bulk trucks.
• Perform housekeeping duties to keep facility clean and organized, fix broken bags, plus perform inventory control activities to maintain accurate accounting of various feed products.
• Receive incoming ingredients and rotate them in the warehouse
• Pick or load outbound products for customers, other United facilities and United delivery trucks
• Perform other miscellaneous duties, as assigned by supervisor, including refilling empty LP tanks, substitute for route drivers and in production and maintenance, as needed.
Additional Job Responsibilities/Duties
• Maintain good quality wood pallets for shipping
Typical Work Environment
• Majority of work is conducted in a warehouse/office/outside environment where temperature extremes are common and the environment is dusty.
Minimum Job Qualification Requirements:
Education/Training: • H.S. degree, GED or equivalent professional experience
• Qualified Individual education, training or experience necessary to manufacture, process, pack, or hold safe animal food appropriate to the individual's assigned duties
Relevant Job Experience:
• 0 - 2 years professional experience in warehouse environment
• 0 - 2 years experience in feed production environment
Specialized Job/Technical Knowledge:
• Knowledge of how to operate forklifts
• Knowledge of computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of how to drive trucks
• Knowledge of company procedures and work instructions
Licenses/Certification: • Valid drivers license • Forklift license Physical Requirements: • Ability to lift 75 or more pounds periodically
Safety Requirements: • Follow all company safety procedures and safety regulations in order to maintain a safe working environment • Wear dusk mask, rubber gloves, breathing apparatus, as needed • Wear eye & ear protection • Wear bump cap
Additional Preferred Qualifications: • CDL driver's license preferred