CHS Inc.

Feed Mill Operator

CHS Inc.
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeTracy • Minnesota • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $18 - $26 per hourWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in operating feed mill equipment and ensuring quality control in livestock feed production. Capable of maintaining safety standards and performing routine maintenance while working effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Feed Mill Equipment OperationForklift OperationBatching and Scaling Systems MonitoringSafety and Quality ComplianceAgriculture Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Learn to operate feed mill equipment, including grinders, mixers, and batching systems, to support livestock feed production
  • Assist with receiving and handling feed ingredients
  • Help load and unload trucks
  • Support loadout by opening hatches, connecting hoses, taking samples, and checking product accuracy
  • Monitor batching and scaling systems to ensure finished-feed quality and consistency
  • Perform basic equipment checks, cleaning, and routine maintenance
  • Report equipment issues to the team
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment through housekeeping and spill cleanup
  • Follow safety and quality guidelines
  • Work with the team to meet daily production goals

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Knowledge of operations, production, manufacturing and/or agriculture environments
  • Must meet minimum age requirement
  • Ability to operate conveyors, forklifts and electric hoists
  • Ability to work extended hours during peak seasons
  • Working knowledge of basic computer functions
  • High School diploma or GED preferred
  • Agriculture experience preferred
  • Forklift certification preferred
  • Ability to work independently for extended periods
  • Ability to work in confined spaces and hazardous environments
  • Ability to stand, walk, climb steps and ladders, and work at heights up to 120 ft.
  • Ability to lift and carry materials up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to wear required protective equipment, including respirators, hard hats, and eye and hearing protection
  • Ability to use automated and manual tools and equipment
  • Ability to shovel, sweep, load, unload, lift and carry materials up to 50 lbs. frequently
  • Ability to work in noisy, dusty, and all-weather conditions
  • Selected candidates must pass required pre-employment screenings, which may include drug, criminal, motor vehicle, physical requirements, and FMCSA Clearinghouse checks

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Wellness programs
  • Life insurance
  • Health and dependent care spending accounts
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k)
  • Pension
  • Profit sharing
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Adoption assistance
  • On-the-job training
  • Onsite training
  • Forklift certification opportunities
  • Schedule flexibility across 1st–3rd shifts

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Hard Skills
Conveyor OperationElectric Hoist OperationBasic Computer FunctionsMaterial HandlingRoutine Equipment Maintenance
Soft Skills
Team CollaborationIndependent WorkProblem-Solving
Tools & Technologies
GrindersMixersBatching Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
Forklift Certification
Industry Keywords
AgricultureProductionManufacturingSafety GuidelinesHazardous Environments