Feed Mill Technologist

Position Information

Description & Details: This position will provide feed mill production and delivery services (67% FTE) to the NDSU livestock units, as well as farm unit support (33% FTE). The feed mill technologist is responsible for receiving inbound feed ingredients, as well as maintaining adequate inventories of aforementioned feed products. Biosecurity, house-keeping, and performing routine, preventative maintenance at the NDSU/NCI feed mill are essential duties for this positon.

Farm unit support duties include assisting with seasonal forage production and spring lambing at the NDSU Sheep Unit. Successful applicant prerequisites will demonstrate the ability to operate farm equipment and work with livestock.

Work Schedule: Full-time, 12-month position

Advertised Salary: $48,000 +/year (DOE)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid driver's license
• Ability to lift 60# bags throughout the day
• Proficient at Microsoft Excel and Word
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to perform general facility maintenance
• Ability to learn the operation of a manual transmission feed truck

Preferred Qualifications:

• Feed mill production experience, processing feed grains, operating a pellet mill
• Experience operating farm equipment; e.g. tractor, wheel loader, skid steer loader, forklift, grain or feed truck
• Livestock care and feeding experience
• Class A driver's license
• B.S. in an ag-related field

Applicant Materials Required: Cover letter, resume, and three referrences

Benefits:

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university - with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include, wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. Our main campus is located in Fargo, ND with Extension Service and Research Experiment Station locations across the state.

NDSU is the best college in ND, according to Money Magazine (September 2018). NDSU was named a 2019 Best Value College by Forbes. Fargo made Livability.com's top 10 list of cities to find a job and ranked at #11 for best places to live overall.

No Smoking Notice :

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu .