What are the responsibilities and job description for the Harlan Feed Mill Operations position at Farm Service Cooperative?
Overview
Join our feed mill operations team and help turn incoming grain and ingredients into dependable feed products. You’ll operate and monitor production equipment, move materials safely, and keep work areas clean and organized. This hands-on role supports reliable production for customers in agriculture and farming.
Responsibilities
- Operate mill machinery and material handling equipment to receive, move, process, and package feed ingredients.
- Monitor production steps, follow food and feed safety standards, and report equipment or product concerns promptly.
- Perform routine equipment checks and basic maintenance; keep production areas clean and orderly.
- Use a forklift and other heavy equipment as authorized, and assist with tanker loading or unloading as assigned.
- Handle manual tasks, including lifting and moving materials, while following site safety protocols.
- Your impact: Careful equipment operation and safe grain handling help customers receive consistent feed products.
Skills
- Required: Ability to follow safety procedures, perform basic math, handle materials, and complete physical work that includes heavy lifting.
- Preferred: Milling industry, grain handling, manufacturing, food processing, or food production experience.
- Mechanical knowledge and experience with machine operation, equipment maintenance, forklifts, material handling equipment, or heavy equipment are helpful.
- Familiarity with agriculture, farming, or tanker operations is an advantage.
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 – 50.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Class B Commercial Driver License (Preferred)
Location:
- Harlan, IA 51537 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $25