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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, maintenance, and warehouse experience? 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 primary role of the plant operator is to assist in producing aquaculture feed products and in quality control, maintenance, and facility cleanliness in daily activities. The roles of the Plant Operator vary based on experience and expertise. This role may include operating equipment such as an extruder, grinder, mixer, pellet machine, or working in the warehouse. These roles also include packaging, filling, assisting in the formulation, or housekeeping. 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, GED, or equivalent work experience required
Willingness to operate material handling equipment, including forklift and other equipment, as required
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
Manual dexterity requires being on your feet for long periods and working in a production environment.
Ability to follow written and verbal directions and complete the necessary documentation. Ability to read and write English is required.
Willing to work overtime hours as needed

Key Personal Attributes Include:

Driven; self-motivated
Customer-focused
Team player
Strong sense of integrity and accountability
Great Attendance

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:

Work production line according to production scheduled production job
Inspect all materials for cleanliness and integrity. Report any issues before processing
Documentation as required in all aspects of job duties
Learn and train all the roles needed at the plant (mixing, bagging, forklift, container loading, etc.)
Operate 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.)
Responsible for reporting safety/food safety problems to management, up to and including stopping a production line
Maintain all current training.
Comply with all Food Safety Guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures, FDA and OSHA guidelines, and Federal and State workplace laws.
Able to work and contribute to a team approach with a positive attitude and outlook
Perform other duties assigned by management professionally and efficiently.

Compensation and Benefits:

In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $14.88 - $19.02/hr. Wages may vary based on location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for many benefits, such as vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, and retirement plan participation, including an employer contribution of up to 7% into your 401(k). Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits: https://bit.ly/3S8aDCj

Our Agri business line can 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 Agri business line is unable to hire in the following states:

AK, AR, CT, DE, HI, IN, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MS, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OK, RI, SD, VT, WV, WY

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 is a company you can be proud to call your employer

Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.

Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people

Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.

Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry’s best workforce

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