The Assistant Mill Manager assists the Manager and coordinates the activities of team members engaged in the care of the feed mill at the Feedyard facility. Adheres to safety policies, responsible for expense management and Beef Quality Assurance Handling Guidelines.
The Assistant Mill Manager adds value and quality services to the Mill Department by ensuring safe, and quality feed processes in a timely manner. Successful candidate should be highly participative, team orientated, and have high levels of communication. Mill Department: Help coordinate team of 4-6 individuals, monitoring all mill task Assist with controls and scales to produce a consistent, top quality ration per the Nutritionist guidelines. Maintain necessary records to ensure proper physical inventory into the ration Help schedule ration flow with feeders to provide maximum efficiency and minimum carryover of finished ration Know location of all mill machinery, schedules production and maintenance of all equipment Perform housekeeping duties to maintain a clean working environment to ensure a safe working environment Continual observation and adherence of safety policies and procedures Assist with maintaining inventory at desired levels Fulfills all reporting and record keeping requirements Education Requirements : Bachelor's degree in Animal Science or agriculture related field or equivalent experience. Prefer at least three (1-3) years working with animal production. Specific Knowledge: Able to trouble shoot mechanical problems Experience with scheduling Excellent written a verbal communication skill Comfort with fast-paced environment 3+ years of experience Knowledge of industry regulations and guidelines Ensures a safe working environment while performing assigned tasks Able to lead and create a safe environment Special Conditions/Requirements: Walking, standing and engaging in movement throughout the day Variety of physical activities including bending, lifting, stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms above shoulders and head, standing, working in enclosed areas, climbing stairs or ladders, and operating heavy machinery. Work may be performed in cold and/or hot temperatures and the environment can be dusty Work closely with Leadership team at the facility It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities and we will not unlawfully consider any factors of race, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender, disability veteran status or any and all other unlawful biases regarding federal, state or local laws with regard to workers or applicants. Friona Industries participates in E-Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employer's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
