Operator (Day Shift)

Schedule: Monday to Thursday, 6:00am - 4:30pm with potential overtime on Fridays

Farmers Union Industries, LLC, also known as FUI, is a leading agricultural-based manufacturing company headquartered in Redwood Falls, MN. Our current operations include Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors, and Performance Pet Products. Please visit our website at fuillc.com/ to learn more!

Performance Pet, located in Mitchell, SD, is home to the innovators and formulators who turn the desire for leaner, tastier, healthier or otherwise better pet food into an actual product on the shelves. Everything we do is custom made for every customer, and we're the only canner to do so. Learn more about what we do at fuillc.com/performance-pet-products/

We are seeking a Machine Operator to join our 1st shift team in Mitchell, SD. We offer a competitive starting base wage of $21.75/Hr. along with regular increases, potential weekly production bonuses, and a complete benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, an impressive 401K match, and much more!

Areas of Accountability

All areas of accountability to be delivered with GRIT - our values of Generosity, Relationships, Integrity, and Teamwork

Will specialize on one of the following machines and cross-train on others as needed:

Depal                                                                 Blender                                               Filler/Seamer Retort

Loader/Unloader                                              Tipper Tie                                           Steam Oven

Palletizer                                                            Labeler                                                Douglas/Case Packer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Work safely and comply with company and regulatory safety/environmental policies, practices and procedures

Comply with all regulatory compliance requirements regarding environmental, and food/feed safety

Operate all facility equipment based on machine-specific SOPs

Perform quality control tests on finished product and adjust equipment to meet product standards

Monitor equipment and document manufacturing process; adjust the flow of production to maintain production standards

Perform basic operator troubleshooting and communicate any accidents, threats, or downtime to shift supervisor

Maintain clean work environment to ensure safety and product quality

Complete any necessary documents or paperwork, timely

Train others on your specialized areas and cross-train on other machines to provide back-up, as needed

Assist other production and maintenance personnel, as needed

Situations may arise that require employees to temporarily or permanently assume responsibility for tasks not specifically outlined in this job description. Employees may be requested to work additional hours and/or accommodate a heavier than normal workload.