PELLET MILL OPERATOR

Looking to join a six-time US Best Managed Company Award Winner? KENT® Nutrition Group, a member of the KENT WORLDWIDE family of companies, has an exciting opportunity to join their team as a Pellet Mill Operator in Mason, MI! This position has become available due to internal movement, reflecting our commitment to employee development and career growth. The Pellet Mill Operator will operate the pellet mills in a safe, proficient, and efficient manner to ensure optimum production and quality that meets company specifications. This is an hourly position with a complete benefits package and a schedule of 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Monday–Friday.

• This position is designed and intended to be performed in Mason, MI
  
  
  

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand the process of feed manufacturing including the flow of ingredients
• Follow feed formulation requirements and quality assurance testing specified by Quality Control
• Recognize and communicate quality issues to Quality Control foreman
• Keep feed inventory current and accurate
• Complete operating and production documentation
• Perform daily maintenance on pellet mill equipment (clean, grease, etc.) and record on log reports
• Provide maintenance, cleanliness and housekeeping to ensure equipment is in proper working condition for continual mill operation
• Assist with repairs and maintenance as needed and report maintenance problems to the supervisor
• Follow company specified safety practices and comply to OSHA standards
• Follow feed mill Standard Operating Procedures
• Run multiple pieces of equipment within the plant
• Assist in all feed and other mill duties as requested by shift foreman including safety, customer service, production, maintenance and housekeeping
• Other duties as assigned by plant management
  
  
  

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be a minimum of 18 years old to work in plant
• Good communication skills; verbal and written
• Math skills sufficient to complete documentation
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Excellent work ethics a must
• Ability to cooperate with co-workers is essential
• Thorough understanding of cGMP’s preferred
• Knowledge of HACCP Feed & Food Safety Plan preferred
• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements preferred
• Knowledge of FSMA preferred
  
  
  

EXPERIENCE:

• Prior experience in feed or production related work preferred but not required
  
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Able to safely lift a minimum of 55 lbs. from floor to working height as job requires
• Ability to work safely in a dust environment
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all seasonal weather conditions