Feed Mill Operator

Company Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery, and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents, and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s first in food.

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Wakefield, Nebraska is known as the Baseball Capital of Nebraska. Milton G. Waldbaum and Dan Gardner founded our egg-processing business in 1950 here in Wakefield. Our location raises chickens and produces tankers of liquid egg to be consumed by our processing facilities.

• Assist in mill operations and delivery of feed to the houses in an efficient manner.
• Ensure compliance with safety work rules and reinforce safety as a core value.
• Ensure all policies, procedures and activities related to food safety & quality are followed and complied with uniformly.
• Mix feed rations according to instructions from Feedmill Supervisor.
• Assign feed orders and deliveries to proper bin location.
• Ensure all feed ingredients are assigned to the proper bin.
• Observe mill for proper operations and maintain truck and tractor.
• Maintain accurate inventory and records.
• Operate feed leg and drag conveyors.
• Assist in mill maintenance and repair as needed.
• Practice good housekeeping and maintain a safe and healthy workplace.
• Adhere to quality work practices, follow GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure product quality.
• Report any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations; write routine reports and correspondence.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide; calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, fractions, ratios using units of American money, weight, volume, and distance.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram or schedule form.

• Class A CDL License preferred but not necessary.
• Forklift license.

• Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions.
• Free of any breathing or asthmatic conditions; dusty conditions prevail.
• Must have good mechanical ability.
• Some computer skill and knowledge.
• Ability to climb ladders up to 130 feet in height and ascend and descend stairs.
• Ability to safely lift 75 lbs.

• Seniority level:
  Not Applicable
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Food and Beverage Manufacturing