Feed Mill Operator - North Battleford, Canada - University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan

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North Battleford, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Feed Mill Operator:

Primary Purpose:
To support the feed mill operation at the Canadian Feed Research Centre (CFRC).

Nature of Work:

Reporting to the Head, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, the Feed Mill Operator will perform all feed manufacturing and warehousing duties.

The CFRC can be a physically demanding environment and working with mínimal supervision is necessary on a routine basis. The plant is an industrial environment and operators will run, maintain, and clean the plant and machines.

Standard hours of work are 7:00 am until 3:30 pm but flexibility is necessary when the manufacture of trial diets runs into overtime, occasional weekend work is also required.

Typical Duties or Accountabilities:

Process and accurately measure grain and ingredients in rations for dairy, poultry, beef, sheep and other species as required for teaching and research purposes and in accordance with quality and safety standards and policies;
Operate manual and computer controlled mill equipment such as weigh scales, roller mills, hammer mills, pellet mills with conditioners, grain augers, extruder, vacuum coater, load out and other novel processing equipment as needed;
Operate equipment such as fork lift trucks;
Assist with basic maintenance of mill equipment and maintains up to date planned maintenance records;
Quality control, verification of production conditions, compliance with CFIA requirements, maintaining HACCP standards and paperwork;
Assist in sourcing and receiving of goods;
Maintain accurate records and feed inventories;
Assist with instruction of students and researchers in basic mill operation;
General facility and grounds maintenance;
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:
A degree related to animal science and experience with animal nutrition is preferred. A combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.

Experience:
Five (5) years of feed mill experience would be preferred. Other manufacturing process environment experience would be considered an asset. Familiarity with animal feed ingredients and formulations is an asset.

Department:
Animal & Poultry Science

Status:
Term 1 year with the possibility of extension

Employment Group:
CUPE Restricted

Shift:
Standard hours are typically 7:00am to 3:30pm.

Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0

Salary:
The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $ per hour. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Salary Family (if applicable):Trade Services

Salary Phase/Band:
Phase 4

Posted Date: 2/15/2023

Closing Date: 2/21/2023 at 6:00 pm CST

Number of Openings:1

Work Location:
On Campus

Criminal Record Check:
Not Applicable

Driver's License and Abstract Check:
Not Applicable

Education/Credential Verification:
Not Applicable

Vulnerable Sector Check:
Not Applicable

Please review the University of Saskatchewan's
health and safety requirements for faculty, staff and students in consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic.