Feed Mill Lead
Reports To: Feed Location Manager
Position Summary:
United Cooperative is seeking an enthusiastic, performance-driven, Feed Mill Lead at our Wilton, WI location. We invite you to join our team of passionate and professional individuals who strive for success while making each workday enjoyable.
As a Lead, you will oversee about 7-8 employees, have the opportunity to expand your skill set, build long-lasting relationships with our customers, and feel rewarded for the work you put in. In the mill, you will mix feed, work in our warehouse, drive forklift, handle 40-50 lbs. bags (or smaller), and sometimes work at elevated heights (as needed).
Other Related Tasks:
- Handle the scheduling of employees.
- Schedule the manufacturing of feed.
- Complete inventory management and quality control.
- Handle the receiving of products.
- Understand and operate the control room.
- Represent yourself and United Cooperative professionally at all times in action and appearance - positively enriching the culture of United Cooperative.
- Work in an effective and efficient manner.
- Ensure facility is well maintained.
- Perform routine inspections of equipment and property and report findings to supervisor.
- Make recommendations for improvements in the facility or to equipment.
- Follow up to ensure that work has been completed efficiently.
- Attend safety and related job trainings as they become available.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
- One year of relevant experience or any equivalent experience that demonstrates the ability to do the job.
- Thorough knowledge of traffic laws and defensive driving.
- Skilled in operation of equipment.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with employees, supervisors, customers and the general public.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Self-motivated/self-directed.
- Ability to make independent judgments, which have moderate impacts on the organization.
Physical Qualifications:
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs frequently.
- Ability to bend, reach, stoop, and climb as needed.
Work Environment:
- Employee will be frequently exposed to machinery and moving parts.
- Employee will be exposed to feed dust which will require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Employee will be exposed to adverse weather conditions, heights, and confined spaces which will require additional training.
- The noise level in some areas may require the use of hearing protection.
About Us:
United Cooperative is a full-service cooperative offering feed, grain, agronomy and energy products to farmers and consumers throughout Wisconsin along with customers in Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa and Michigan. As part of our energy division, United Cooperative is also an investor in three corn-ethanol production facilities. United Cooperative operates to provide our patron members with the best possible value and return on investment, backed by exceptional service and professionalism.
Why work for United Cooperative?
United Cooperative is the largest farmer-owned grain and farm supply cooperative in the state of Wisconsin. Being the size we are, there are many opportunities for growth within our organization. United Cooperative believes that strong communities are necessary for the growth and development of our farmer-owned business. Each year, United Cooperative sets aside resources for community giving in the areas where our member-owners and customers live including resources for scholarships, food pantries, rural health and safety programs and agricultural-related organizations including 4-H, FFA and more. This past year, United Cooperative was able to provide over $200,000 to our local communities. United Cooperative offers a competitive salary with annual reviews and an excellent benefit package including:
- Profit sharing bonus
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Company-paid HRA contribution
- Company-paid HSA contribution
- Company-paid Life
- Short-Term Disability (STD)
- Long-Term Disability (LTD)
- Matching 401(K)
- 12 days of PTO
- Vacation
- 6 paid holidays
- Cell phone and clothing allowance
- Employee discounts (on certain retail products)
United Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to promoting a culturally diverse workforce.