ARLINGTON FEED MILL OPERATOR

Salary:

Minimum $18.95 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications

Job Summary:

This position prepares research animal feed at a complex feed mill operation located at the UW Arlington Agricultural Research Station, delivers the feed to animal units and fills in on the farm crew as time permits. This position will review feed orders, quality control, inventory management, ration sequencing, feed mixing, feed delivery, and assuring SOP procedures are followed by all. The feed mill is an animal research and instructional facility that provides approximately 4,000 tons of feed per year for animals within the UW College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and UW Animal Health and Biomedical Sciences.

This position requires a basic knowledge of animal nutrition and diet formulation. Accurate record keeping is required for feed orders, ingredients, and medication use. This position will provide a variety of technical support and take action in adjusting equipment to changing conditions.

This position shall observe all AAALAC (Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care) standards (international animal use and care guidelines) and FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) guidelines including any and all statutes and governmental regulations which bear upon animal care and use including, but not limited to, the prevailing standards of sanitation, health, labor and safety. This position must have an understanding of the husbandry needs of each species and the particular requirements of agricultural research and teaching essential for an effective institutional program of agricultural animal care and use.

The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is committed to maintaining and growing a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements of our excellence and fundamental components of a positive and enriching learning and working environment for all students, faculty, and staff. At CALS, we acknowledge that bias, prejudice, racism and hate have historically occurred in many forms that cause significant and lasting harm to members of our community. We commit to taking actions each day toward a college that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

Responsibilities:

Operates basic or complex equipment, applies pesticides, and performs physical labor to maintain institutional agriculture in support of institutional goals.

• 60% Operates, cleans, and repairs basic and complex agricultural machines and equipment to ensure safety and operable functionality and to adhere to established rules, policies, and regulations
• 10% Maintains organization of designated facilities and associated supplies, notifies appropriate entities of damaged materials or the need for supply replenishment
• 10% Documents completion of duties according to established policies and procedures
• 10% Operates vehicles to deliver and receive freight and inspects, loads, and unloads materials to ensure safe and efficient transport
• 10% Operates machinery which conveys, grinds, crushes, mixes, and pelletizes grain and other ingredients to make animal feeds

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Preferred
H.S. Diploma

Qualifications:

-Preferred minimum one year feed mill experience mixing or delivering livestock feed
-Obtain Class B Commercial Driver's License within 6 months of employment

COVID-19 Considerations:

UW-Madison continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols to protect our campus from COVID-19. All employees remain subject to the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy: https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5086 . Please visit https://covidresponse.wisc.edu for the most up-to-date information.

Work Schedule:

Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm daily. Occasional extra hours during the week, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable


Additional Information:

-Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm daily. Occasional extra hours during the week, weekends, and holidays as needed.
-Will be required to regularly lift up to 60 lbs. and climb heights to 70 ft.
-Must be able to work in dusty and moldy conditions.
-A probationary period will be required
-A criminal background check will be required

How to Apply:

Please upload a resume. You may also upload a cover letter. Your resume or cover letter should include the following: state if you have a valid driver's license. Also, explicitly state your experience mixing or delivering animal feed. You will also be asked to upload a list of three professional references.

Contact:

Justin Cave
justin.cave@wisc.edu
608-263-3715
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Official Title:

Agricultural Equipment Opr II(FP002)

Department(s):

A078200-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/AG RES STA/ARL

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:

258694-CP



The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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Applications Open: May 19 2022 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Jun 19 2022 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time