Feedmill Hand - Smithfield Feedlot

About the role

Reporting to the Feedlot Mill Manager, you will work across all aspects of the feedmill — commodity receival, milling, plant and machinery maintenance, feed delivery and bunk management — to ensure the production of high-quality feed.

Key responsibilities

• Operate the mill to produce steam-flaked grain for feedlot rations, and assist with boiler and reverse osmosis plant operations, including water testing and recording
• Operate the shed loader and accurately batch feed rations using the batch box system
• Receive, test and store grain and other feed ingredients, monitor silo storage levels, and keep commodity shed bays stocked and clean
• Handle hay and silage — operate the tub grinder to chop hay for rations, put out hay bales in pens, collect daily silage requirements and maintain pit integrity (tarping and un-tarping)
• Deliver feed accurately and on time, maintain a high standard of bunk hygiene, and make daily bunk calls, bunk scoring assessments and end-of-day feed data checks under the direction of the Mill Manager
• Carry out pre-start checks, machinery operation and maintenance, and general cleaning duties around the feedmill
• Keep accurate records — feed deliveries and feed returns, ration sampling, dry matter testing and timely data entry into feedlot systems
• Assess and record weather and heat load data, and assist with implementation of the heat load plan
• Uphold animal welfare, biosecurity, WHS and quality assurance standards at all times, reporting hazards, incidents and equipment faults immediately

About you

• Knowledge of quality assurance and animal welfare requirements for lot feeding
• Care and precision when operating machinery
• Excellent communication skills and good attention to detail
• A high degree of honesty and integrity
• A strong work ethic and a respectful approach to working in a team
• Experience in a feedmill, feedlot or broader agricultural operation will be highly regarded

About us

Elbow Valley Beef (EVB), with which CDS Feeders Pty Ltd operates in conjunction, is a vertically integrated beef business operating across the supply chain – from feedlot finishing to branded meat sales. Our platform spans backgrounding and feedlot operations, farming and grain production, and a growing meat sales business that brings premium product to domestic and export markets.