JOIN OUR FEED TEAM!
UFC's feed team strives to meet the feed and animal health needs of livestock and companion animal owners through products and expertise that are second to none. People make the difference. UFC is committed to providing innovative solutions and premium products that perform. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in the industry in service and feed manufacturing.
To learn more about UFC's Feed Department, visit https://www.ufcmn.com/Feed.
Primary Objectives of the Position:
Delivers feed and related products in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
Communicates with patrons and employees in a manner that will create support and loyalty for United Farmers Cooperative.
Major Areas of Accountability:
Distribution
- Delivers feed and related products in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
- Offers input to the Feed Operations Manager, an efficient route system to serve customers at the lowest possible cost per mile of delivered product.
- Develops and maintains an organized and efficient loading/unloading system.
- Inspects feed as it is loaded and unloaded.
- Assures that feed truck tanks are cleaned out before loading.
- Works with the Feed Operations Manager to insure safe and efficient loading sequences.
- Verifies that all items listed on the work order of sales ticket are loaded and delivered,
- Submits accurate Bulk Feed Delivery Records daily to the Production Supervisor.
Sales and Service
- Sells and promotes feed and related products.
- Informs sales staff and Feed Team Manager of sales opportunities or purchases of feed or related products from UFC competitors.
- Unloads feed or related products according to customer instructions.
- Promptly reports any customer complaints to the Feed Operations Manager.
- Provides customers with accurate sales tickets and collects payment if required.
- Makes after hour deliveries as needed.
- Looks for opportunities to assist customers by observing herd health etc.
- Assists in any other areas of feed distribution as requested.
- Participates in departmental meetings as requested by the Feed Operations Manager.
Maintenance and Safety
- Responsible for maintaining vehicle according to Feed Department schedules.
- Responsible for the cleanliness and appearance of assigned vehicle.
- Reports promptly any needed parts or repairs to keep expenses to lowest possible cost.
- Follows bio-security procedures requiring plastic boots and disinfectant in the truck at all times.
- Reports and unsafe conditions to the Feed Team Manager.
- Operates vehicle in a safe manner and in compliance with all OSHA and other state and federal regulations.
- Complies with company safety program.
- Assists in resolving customer complaints quickly and fairly in accordance with company policies. Refers unusual situations to Feed Team Manager.
- Maintains required logs, daily truck inspections and other required documentation.
- Attends appropriate training sessions as part of programs of continuing education.
- Other duties as assigned.
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