Ingredient Specialist Tech

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Job Title: Ingredient Specialist Tech
Location: Rheems, PA, USA

Company: The Wenger Group
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Who are we:

We're a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement.

We're a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 850 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector - agriculture!

Learn more here: https://www.thewengergroup.com

What your day looks like:

Job Summary:

The Feed Milling Inventory Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate and timely inventory records across liquid, bulk, and bagged feed products. This role ensures precise tracking, reconciliation, and reporting of all inbound materials, in-process usage, and finished goods inventory. The specialist monitors stock levels, investigates variances, and partners with mill operations, procurement, and logistics teams to ensure data integrity and alignment with production needs. A strong emphasis is placed on accuracy, accountability, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. Through regular audits, reporting, and system updates, the Feed Milling Inventory Specialist supports operational efficiency, cost control, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Milling Operations

· Grain tester - DON testing; dockage; moisture, bushel weight and foreign material; auto and manual truck probing

· Perform the function of "hand-adds," the manual addition of feed ingredients and accurately recording medication and vitamin usage

· Develop a basic level of understanding in animal nutrition and how ingredients interact with milling and grinding processes.

· Clean and perform routine housekeeping of the mill.

· Understands general mechanical duties typically needed.

· Navigate, use, and understand Laserfiche, The Wenger System and WEM as appropriate

Ingredient and Inventory Management

Maintain inventory accuracy of all bagged
Perform inventory reconciliation
Maintain bag inventories, stacked and orderly

Administrative and Other

Complete required training in a timely manner
Perform other duties determined by the Mill Manager, Mill Supervisor or Mill Shift Supervisor

Qualification:

Visibly demonstrates Wenger's Core Values
Ability to work independently and under close supervision.
Ability to understand and follow Food Safety Standards - FSMA and SQF and State regulations.
Basic math skills
Critical thinking skills
Positive attitude
Basic computer skills
The ability to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.
Ability to work in an effective and efficient manner.
Ability to work well with others.
Promotes teamwork.
Adaptable to change.
Demonstrates safe behavior and ability to follow policies and procedures.
General mechanical ability

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.
Ability to lift up to a maximum of 100lbs with assistance of other team members.
Ability to operate heavy machinery for items over 100lbs.
Ability to climb ladders and work in high places.
Ability to work in confined spaces.
Ability to work in dusty conditions

Position Requirements:

A minimum requirement of a high school degree or equivalent
Accumulated solid foundation of general work experience.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
Good communication skills and the ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Background in agriculture through education and/or experience preferred.
Knowledge of feed manufacturing equipment operation and maintenance preferred.
Ability to operate various types of machinery and heavy equipment preferred.
Valid fork-lifting certificate or willingness to obtain certificate in the first 12 months of employment preferred.
Must be available and willing to work overtime, any shift including weekends

In addition to our more traditional benefits, we also offer great perks and numerous resources for professional development and team building:

Promotional opportunities
Rewards and recognition programs
Robust onboarding and training program
Employee Discount Programs (Perks at Work)
Employee referral program
Encouraging and collaborative culture

What our benefits are:

Paid Time Off, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Parental Leave, etc.
Carebridge Employee Assistance Program

For all full-time members:

Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Medical Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Pet Insurance

Each team member has the potential to earn a yearly bonus based on the achievement of company goals.

The Wenger Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for e mployment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiti ng, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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Job Post Date: 09/16/25