Production Operator
About the job
- Basic understanding of computers and math comprehension; prior plant-environment experience is helpful.
- Mechanical aptitude in prior work history.
- Ability to climb ladders, lift up to 75 pounds, bend, kneel, stand for long periods, work in confined spaces and at heights, and work long hours in hot, cold, and dusty conditions.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
- A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
- Organize, perform, and complete manufacturing of meal and pelleted feeds to order, including monitoring and testing quality assurance as required and completing daily reports.
- Operate the bag-feed manufacturing equipment, scales, and sewing machines.
- Climb ladders and work at heights on top of the facility.
- Perform a scale-weight test weekly.
- Dump bag ingredients into mixes according to the formula.
- Shrink-wrap and label pallets as required per order.
- Load and unload trucks at the dock as needed.
- Wait on customers as needed.
- Load Gold Star bag trucks or bulk trucks for deliveries.
- Pull bag orders for next-day bag-truck deliveries.
- Ensure bulk commodities are flowing from bulk bins.
- Refill micro-ingredient hoppers if needed.
- Operate the bulk-feed manufacturing system.
- Assist the WEM room operator and ingredient receiver as needed.
- Perform daily inspections of fork trucks.
- Perform minor equipment maintenance, including lubrication and adjustments.
- Clean the control room daily, clean the warehouse daily, and clean the mill on a regular schedule.
- Assist with other tasks as requested or assigned by management.
- Basic understanding of computers, math comprehension, and previous plant-environment experience are helpful.
- A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
About the company
J. D. Heiskell & Companies moves and trades agricultural commodities across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Asia, supplying grains, co-products, manufactured animal feed and feed ingredients to farmers and livestock producers. It uses a logistics and trading network to buy, broker, and transport these goods by rail, truck, and barge, coordinating origin markets with destinations. Its long history since 1886 and a nationwide multi-modal transportation network set it apart, enabling deep connections with origin markets and reliable delivery. Its goal is to reliably move agricultural commodities and related feed products to where they are needed, supporting farmers and producers with safe, timely access to markets.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
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Founded
1886
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- March 2026 FDA closed the warning letter after corrective actions at Twin Falls.
- JDH launched a new general manager at Idaho in 2026, signaling operational reset.
- Forbes ranked JDH 126th among America's Top Private Companies in 2025.
What critics are saying
- FDA cited Twin Falls in June 2025 after calf deaths and excess monensin.
- Future FDA inspections after March 2026 still threaten another recall or shutdown.
- Private ownership and broad commodity exposure create existential margin pressure if feed quality fails.
What makes J. D. Heiskell & Companies unique
- 1886-founded JDH spans grain trading, feed manufacturing, and logistics across nine states.
- Decentralized subsidiary model gives local managers faster pricing, sourcing, and customer decisions.
- Rail, truck, and barge network supports bulk grain movement and year-round supply reliability.
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