Feedmill Operator - Jobs in North Battleford, SK

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Feedmill Operator (req6817)Primary Purpose: To support the Feed mill operation at the Canadian Feed Research Centre (CFRC).Nature of Work: Reporting to the Manager of the Canadian Feed Research Centre, the Feed mill Operator will perform all feed manufacturing and warehousing duties. The CFRC can be a physically demanding environment and working alone 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:To processes and accurately measures 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;Apply safety protocols and policies and communicates these protocols and policies to others;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.QualificationsEducation: 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.Skills: Proficiency with operating process machinery. Interpersonal skills to explain process and operational tasks to both students and site visitors. Competency in using e-mail, word and excel, meticulous record keeping and knowledge of quality control procedures are necessary. Ability to prioritize and sequence projects when multiple tasks are required.Department: Animal and Poultry ScienceLocation: North BattlefordStatus: 2 Year Term with the possibility of extensionEmployment Group: CUPE 1975 - RestrictedShift: Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:30Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $22.23 - 30.01 per hour. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.Salary Family (if applicable): Trade ServicesSalary Phase: Phase 4Posted Date: 5/26/2021Closing Date: 6/1/2021Number of Openings: 1The University believes equity, diversity, and inclusion strengthen the community and enhance excellence, innovation and creativity. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request.The University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.