Production Operator

Gold Star Feed And Grain LLC • Adams, NY

7h • Onsite

About The Position

A Production Operator will organize, perform and complete the manufacturing of meal & pelleted feeds to order. Includes monitoring and testing for quality assurance as required. Complete the required daily reports and maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience in feed milling, agriculture, food production, or manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to train and then operate forklifts, loaders, and other mill equipment.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn equipment operation.
• Strong attention to detail and safety awareness.
• Comfortable with shift work, weekends, or overtime as needed.
• Indoor/outdoor mill setting with exposure to dust, noise, and temperature changes.
• Fast-paced team environment with a strong focus on safety, cleanliness, and quality.
• Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds, climb 75 feet of ladder, and be able to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in feed milling, agriculture, food production, or manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safety Orientated
• Climbing ladders and working at heights on top of facility
• Perform scale weight test weekly
• Dump bag ingredients into mixes as formula requires
• Load – unload trucks at the dock as needed
• Load Gold Star Bag Trucks or Bulk Trucks for deliveries
• Pull Bag orders for next day’s bag truck deliveries
• Ensure bulk commodities are flowing from bulk bins
• Refill Micro ingredient hoppers as needed
• Operate Bulk Feed manufacturing system
• Cross train across all departments, assist team as needed
• Perform daily inspections of mobile equipment
• Perform minor maintenance on equipment including lubrication and adjustments
• Learn and use online systems to complete safety and quality assurance forms and audits
• Clean facility per our sanitation schedule, or as assigned by management
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, opportunistic curiosity and contributes to creating an environment where people want to work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Position offers a complete benefit package, including 401K, health, life and dental insurance on date of hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED