Mill Operator

Job Title: Mill Operator (Fully Flexible to work 1st & 2nd Shifts)
Reporting to: Mill Operations Manager
Location: Braswell Milling Company
Please send resumes to wellsc@braswellfamilyfarms.com

Position Summary:

Responsible for the processing, storing, mixing, blending and of organic and conventional feed for the poultry and swine industries. This position rotates between first and second shifts.

Who We Are: 

Braswell Family Farms is a fourth-generation family owned, vertically integrated company producing and marketing quality, and value-added feed and egg products for American Families for over 77 years.  Today, four generations of the Braswell family have been committed to innovation and have received national recognition for their operating level of excellence. The Braswell’s, the leadership staff and 175+ team members scattered across several locations, take pride in providing the highest quality egg and feed products to both consumers and customers every day of the year. 

At Braswell Family Farms, we believe that our jobs are a gift from God, which provide us with a platform to serve our customers and each other.  We also believe that our business is the Lord’s and that He has placed us in a position of stewardship over the business through which we have an opportunity to honor and glorify Him.  This means that He has given us everything we need to fulfill our calling and that we are accountable for how we steward His resources.

It’s incredibly motivating to know each day that we are not just providing the safest and highest quality eggs and feed to our customers, but we ultimately do that so we can have opportunities to make an impact for good in the lives of those we meet.  We strive to foster a culture of kindness and generosity that drives us to do things for our team members, like providing Chaplaincy services, sponsoring marriage conferences, leading lunch and learn devotions, and offering fun-filled family-focused events throughout the year.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Includes the following. Other duties may apply or be assigned.

  • Maintains good control over all ingredient inventories and mill bin destinations.

  • Performs feed production and truck loading to maintain efficient use of mill and load-out bins.

  • Blends conventional, organic, medicated feeds. Applies hand-ads as prescribed in formula.

  • Operates feed drug room use and maintains accurate records.

  • Helps maintain a safe and clean feed mill work environment.

  • FISMA compliant

  • Helps drive all of BFF’s Environment Management Systems (EMS) in an impactful manner to include: monitoring/reducing operationally-related negative effects on the environment as well as pollution prevention.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual **must have at least 2 years of feed milling experience** as well as 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.

  • Ability to read, write and perform complex mathematical calculations.

  • Security- To ensure that the site is secure at all times, i.e. checking all access doors and making sure they are closed at all times. Question, control and report people who do not belong in immediate work area.

  • Housekeeping-To ensure that all work areas are maintained - clean and litter free at all times… i.e. sweeping, dusting and debris removal are all mandatory parts of housekeeping.

  • Safety- To ensure all safety standards are met and followed to the fullest. Must be alert at all times and use best common judgment.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and two years of related feed mill experience/training.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure – using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw/interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

Must have a basic understanding for computer operations.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to grain dust or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, feed ingredients/medications and outside cold or heat. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.