Feed Mill Tech| Bushnell, IL

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Bushnell, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Background Investigation, Computer Skills, Control Systems, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Establish Priorities, Grinding, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Interpersonal Skills, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Loading/Unloading, Mathematics, Multitasking, Process Quality, Productivity Management, Profit & Loss, Record Keeping, Retail, Safety Standards
LOCATION
Bushnell, IL
POSTED
30 days ago
Starting Wage: $21hr+ DOE 
 
Nature of Position:  
The primary responsibility of this role is to execute all tasks and control all processes related to producing and shipping swine feed.
 
Essential Functions:
  • Receiving: Receiving, sampling and testing inbound ingredient trucks, and completing related paperwork.
  • Grinding, Batching, Mixing and Pelleting: Grinding, batching, mixing and pelleting operations, maximizing productivity and quality of each process, including the use of a computerized plant control system.
  • Loadout: Loading outbound feed trucks and completing related paperwork.
  • Product Quality: Manufacture products which conform to the product formula, process standards and quality specifications.
  • Safety: Follow safety rules and standards.
  • Production Records: Completing accurately all necessary production records.
  • Housekeeping: Maintaining a clean and orderly mill.
Success Factors:
Success factors for a Feed Mill Technician include being reliable, disciplined, capable of working with minimal supervision, prioritizing safety, demonstrating a strong work ethic by willingly handling any necessary tasks, consistently approaching work with a competitive mindset, and a genuine desire to uphold JBS's mission and values.
 
 
Job Qualifications:
Required
•     Basic math & computer skills.
•     Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
•     Ability to safely lift 50 pounds.
  • Able to operate power industrial equipment.
•     Attention to detail.
  • Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
•     Ability to clean and organize work areas.
•     Interpersonal skills for working with other employees.
•     Available to work overtime, weekends and holidays as needed.
  • Flexible to cover other shifts as needed.
 
Working Conditions:
  • Will be exposed to the elements depending on task at hand
  • Will be required to climb ladders and work on elevated platforms.
  • Work somewhat close to other people, such as when sharing work space.

 

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled. 
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work. 
About us: JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year. 
  
Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members. 
  
Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity 
  
EOE/Vets/Disability 

About the Company

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Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Pilgrim's is the second-largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Our corporate headquarters is in Greeley, Colorado. We employ approximately 38,000 people and have the capacity to process more than 36 million birds per week for a total of more than 9.5 billion pounds of live chicken annually.Pilgrim's products are sold to foodservice, retail and frozen entrée customers. The company's primary distribution is through retailers, foodservice distributors and restaurants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and in the Northern and Central regions of Mexico. We currently operate in 12 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and Mexico. These states include Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Pilgrim's Pride is a part of the JBS USA family. JBS S.A., the world's largest protein company, owns 75.5% of our outstanding common stock. Click here for more information on the JBS family of proteins.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Manufacturing - Other
FOUNDED
2009