Utility Operator at Butterball, LLC

Job Summary

Responsible for the loading/unloading of commodities, support the receiving, Maintenance, and production area.

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities

·         Perform all duties in a safe manner consistent with company Policy and Procedures and safety training.

·         Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment

·         Monitor inventories of ingredients and finished feed (as required).

·         Maintain good housekeeping in assigned areas consistent with Good Manufacturing Practices, using shovels, brooms, scrapers, air wands, wheelbarrows and dumpsters as needed to maintain the cleanliness of the mill inside and outside.

·         Ability to replace any associate in all departments and perform duties in the same manner and meet the same job requirements for the job performed. Areas include Loadout, Receiving, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Production, Warehouse, Scale House, performed other duties assigned by management.

·         Collect all required samples as defined in Quality Control Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures

·         Perform all required testing as set forth in the Standard Operating Procedures

·         Operate pellet mills and batch feed using Repute FLX control system.

·         Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation, create and sort load out tickets as required

·         Able to support the maintenance department with creating purchase request orders for parts, interact with contractors and vendor.

·         Operate equipment, automatically or manually, via computer automation consistent with procedures.

·         Perform all job functions consistent with Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Control Guidelines.

·         Perform other duties as assigned by management. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

·         Must be task oriented and a self-starter with the ability to follow detailed instructions.

·         Must have the ability to handle paperwork with accuracy.

·         Ability to operate a forklift, tractor, and shuttle wagon.

·         Ability to read a surveyor’s tape.

·         Must have legible handwriting.

·         Basic math skills.

Education & Experience

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.  Good reading, writing, math, and communication skills required.

Procedural or systematic proficiency, which may involve a facility in the use of specialized equipment. 

Positions at this level operate complicated machines.

Previous Feed Mill Experience preferred

Physical Demands

·         Must be able to swing a sledgehammer and carry 50-pound ingredient bags.

·         Ability to work at heights and climb vertical and step ladders.

·         Ability to work in confined spaces.

·         Ability to work in hot and cold environments.

·         Must be able to climb steps and trailers frequently

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet, humid, and dusty conditions and moving mechanical parts. 

The employee is occasionally exposed to high precarious places, extreme cold and heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.