Job Description
Job Overview:
The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.
Join Our Team
We're looking for a dependable, safety-minded team member to help produce high-quality livestock feed products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. In this role, you'll play an important part in supporting our customers by ensuring feed is produced efficiently, safely, and to quality standards. If you enjoy hands-on work, operating equipment, and being part of a team, we'd love to hear from you.
Current Openings & Shifts
We are currently hiring for several production positions across multiple shifts:
- Bagging Operations – Day Shift or Swing Shift
- Block Production – Graveyard Shift
- Pelleting Operations – Day Shift or Swing Shift
Whether you prefer working days, evenings, or overnight, we have opportunities available. Specific schedules and shift details will be discussed during the hiring process.
What You'll Do
As a Feed Mill Operator, you'll help support daily feed production activities, including:
- Operate bagging and production equipment used in the feed manufacturing process.
- Monitor feed quality and identify products that meet company quality standards.
- Assist with feed processing operations, including mixing, grinding, receiving, and pellet production activities.
- Safely operate forklifts and other material handling equipment as needed.
- Follow safety procedures, operating instructions, and quality standards.
- Keep work areas clean, organized, and operating efficiently.
- Support other production and facility needs as assigned.
What We're Looking For
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Previous manufacturing, production, agricultural, feed mill, or equipment operation experience is helpful but not required.
- Ability to learn and safely operate production equipment and forklifts.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good communication skills and willingness to follow written and verbal instructions.
Physical Requirements
This is an active, hands-on position. Team members should be able to:
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Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
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Frequently use hands and arms to handle materials, equipment, and tools.
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Occasionally bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, or balance.
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Frequently lift and move materials weighing up to 100 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
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Work in environments requiring close attention to equipment, product quality, and safety.
Work Environment
This position is based in a feed manufacturing facility and may involve:
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Working around moving machinery and production equipment.
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Exposure to varying temperatures and outdoor weather conditions.
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Occasional exposure to dust, feed particles, vibration, humidity, and elevated work areas.
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A loud work environment where hearing protection may be required.
Why You'll Enjoy This Role
Be part of a team that produces products essential to agriculture and livestock operations.
Gain experience operating specialized production equipment.
Work in a hands-on environment where every day is different.
Contribute directly to product quality, customer satisfaction, and operational success.
Job Requisition ID: 27110
Travel Required: None
Location(s): SWS Retail - Caldwell
Country: United States
**The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.
If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.**
