{"id":4036749,"url":"https://alion.io/job/frontier-cooperative-mill-operations-associate","title":"Mill Operations Associate","company":{"id":4420732,"name":"Frontier Cooperative","domain":"frontiercooperative.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/frontiercooperative","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"BambooHR","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":79,"open_postings":6,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.833,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":55,"computed_at":"2026-11-10T06:52:35Z"}},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":null,"employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Columbus, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"GMP","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-10T20:40:36Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-10","last_verified_at":"2026-11-10T20:40:36Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"At Frontier Cooperative, we believe agriculture is more than a business, it's a way of life. As an agricultural leader serving Nebraska's farming communities, we provide a comprehensive range of grain, agronomy, feed, and energy products and services. But what sets us apart is how we do it: with integrity, with quality, and with a deep commitment to the communities we're proud to call home. We're looking for people who share those values and want to grow with us.\nWhat you'll do:\nAssist with the production and processing of bulk and bagged feed according to feed tickets and production requirements.\nOperate feed mill equipment used to mix, blend, move, and load feed and feed ingredients.\nReceive and unload incoming feed ingredients and other products.\nLoad bulk feed trucks and ensure products are placed in the proper compartments for delivery.\nAssist with inventory management, including receiving products and monitoring ingredient and feed inventory levels.\nOperate forklifts, skid loaders, loaders, conveyors, augers, and other mill equipment as needed.\nPerform routine inspections, preventative maintenance, and minor repairs on mill machinery and equipment.\nMaintain a clean, safe, and organized mill, including production areas, load-out areas, equipment, and surrounding grounds.\nCollect product samples and assist with feed quality and production requirements as needed.\nFollow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), company safety procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.\nIdentify and report equipment problems, product concerns, safety hazards, and other issues to management.\nProvide friendly and professional service when working with customers, vendors, drivers, and other Frontier employees.\nAssist with other operational duties as needed to support the location and team.\nWhat we are looking for:\nComfortable working in a feed mill and agricultural environment around feed ingredients, grain, dust, machinery, and equipment.\nAbility to safely operate or learn to operate forklifts, loaders, skid steers, conveyors, and other agricultural equipment.\n\nAbility to perform basic math calculations involving weights, quantities, and measurements.\n\nAbility to work independently while also being a strong team member.Ability to work additional hours as business demands require.\n\nPrevious feed mill, agriculture, grain handling, manufacturing, or equipment experience is helpful but not required.\n\nHigh school diploma or GED preferred.\n\nValid driver's license required.CDL is helpful but can be positioned as preferred rather than required if driving is not a primary function.\n\nWhy join us?Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, finances, and future.\nPaycheck for life: Cooperative pension plan, plus 401(k) with traditional and Roth options\nComprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, supplemental plans, and FSA/HSA spending accounts\nPaid time off: Vacation and sick leave to rest and recharge\nUniform & boot allowances: Annual allowances so you're always equipped and ready\n360 Wellness Program: Whole-person wellness with real incentives\nSign-on & referral bonuses: Get rewarded for joining and for bringing great people with you\nAdditional benefits available - ask us for details.","description_format":"text","description_chars":3295,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Animal Nutrition","Crop Protection"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-10T20:40:36Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"adverts_offering_sponsorship_24m":0,"sanctioned_now":false,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 3","filings_12m":3,"filings_prev_12m":0,"green_card_filings_12m":0,"median_offered_wage_usd":97500,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-11-10T11:34:35+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)","US Department of Labor: PERM disclosure data (green cards)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":55,"reasons":["conf:1","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-11-10T22:10:36Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/frontier-cooperative-mill-operations-associate","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/frontier-cooperative-mill-operations-associate.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-10T22:10:36Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":885,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-11T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":4420732},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=4420732"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Ffrontier-cooperative-mill-operations-associate"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":2,"usd":0.2},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Ffrontier-cooperative-mill-operations-associate"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Ffrontier-cooperative-mill-operations-associate"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/frontier-cooperative-mill-operations-associate\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Ffrontier-cooperative-mill-operations-associate"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":4036749}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"frontiercooperative.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":4036749},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}