Feed Mill Operator

SUMMARY
Prepares feed for feedlot livestock by operating the mill and related facilities in an effective and efficient manner in order to produce the quality and quantity of livestock feed products established by the Feedlot Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Operates mill rollers, boiler, and augers to prepare and store grain for livestock consumption.

Maintains and cleans mill equipment according to instructions in order to prevent potential safety and fire hazards.

Operates the hay chopper and front-end loader to push and chop hay for livestock consumption.

Assists in unloading grain and hay products from trucks using tractors and loaders.

Visually inventories grain, hay, and pre-mixes to ensure sufficient commodity inventory levels to meet feedlot requirements.

Performs other tasks as assigned by the Mill Supervisor and/or Feedlot Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
One or more years’ experience in general feedlot or agriculture operations. Knowledge of grain roller and hay chopper operations. Demonstrated knowledge of safety procedures and practices applicable to the operation of mill equipment.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.