Job Description:Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag - and grow with us!
Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.
"We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply - we'd love to hear from you."
Do you have experience in plant/facility production, quality control, and maintenance? Perhaps warehousing experience, including shipping and receiving? Are you willing to operate material handling equipment, including a forklift, skid steer, and other equipment? Are you self-motivated and customer-focused? If so, we'd like to hear from you!
General Purpose and Scope of Position:
The Wilbur-Ellis Feed Facilities are primarily involved in mixing, processing, and transferring animal feed, pet food, and cattle feed ingredients.
The primary role of the Plant Operator is to assist in all aspects of plant production, quality control, maintenance, and facility cleanliness. Candidates are well-driven self-starters who can work with a close-knit team to meet customers' demands efficiently.
Key Skills and Abilities Include:
Must be at least 18 years of age
High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required
Willingness to operate material handling equipment, including a forklift, skid steer, and other equipment, as required
Ability to repetitively lift packages up to 50Lb. (or 110Lb. with a partner) while working in a non-climate-controlled dusty environment
Good math and organizational skills
Able to follow written and verbal directions and complete the necessary documentation. The ability to read and write English is required.
Willing to work overtime hours as needed
Key Personal Attributes Include:
Driven; self-motivated
Customer-focused
Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:
Learn and train on all the roles required at the plant (mixing, bagging, forklift, container loading, etc.)
Operate and maintain processing equipment as outlined in SOP's
Maintain facility cleanliness throughout all operations
Perform Quality Control while handling products
Accurately document tasks performed (processing, maintenance, cleaning, etc.)
Warehousing, including receiving, shipping, and organizing
Assist with other duties within the warehouse as needed (bagging, inventory totals, etc.)
Maintain professional relations with customers.
Compensation and Benefits:
In compliance with all states and cities that require transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position is $17.64 - $22.07/hr. Note that wages may vary based on location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and other benefits. Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits: https://bit.ly/3S8aDCj
Our Nutrition business line is able to hire in the following states:
AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, KS, KY, MN, MO, NV, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI
Our Nutrition business line is unable to hire in the following states:
Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.
Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition, LLC is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, and is a marketer and distributor of value-added feed ingredients in North America and Asia-Pacific. Wilbur Ellis provides feed solutions to our customers and suppliers in the Livestock, Pet Food, and Aquaculture Industries. Providing a complete supply chain, including logistics, warehousing, and customer service, in addition to expertise in import/export and regulatory, sets Wilbur-Ellis apart from our competitors. We understand the importance of providing on-time delivery of specified products and honoring our commitments to suppliers and customers.
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Job Post Date: 12/06/24
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