Building & Grounds Keeper - Croton-2nd shift

Job Title: Feed Mill Building and Grounds Keeper

Department: Croton Feed Mill

Location: Trillium Farms-Croton, Ohio

Reports To: Feed Mill Manager

Job Type: Full time-2nd shift 10am-7pm

Compensation: $19.00 starting pay

Job Summary

The Feed Mill Building and Grounds Keeper is responsible for ensuring the feed mill is well-maintained and assisting with daily feed mill operations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable production of feed for poultry operations. This role involves supporting ingredient handling, feed production processes, equipment care, and maintaining a clean and biosecurity environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Remove snow and ice to maintain safe pathways.

• Perform general landscaping, including maintaining roads and driveways.

• Move and grade rock for landscaping and maintenance purposes.
• Assist with loading and unloading ingredients and finished feed.
• Operate forklifts, skid steers, or other equipment to move feed and materials.
• Monitor ingredient levels and assist with bin/tank checks.
• Perform routine cleaning of mill equipment, bins, and surrounding areas to maintain safety and biosecurity standards.
• Assist with light maintenance of feed mill equipment under supervision (e.g., belts, augers, motors).
• Follow established safety and biosecurity protocols when handling ingredients and feed.
• Support feed mill staff in staging, batching, or mixing processes as directed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 0-2 years of general work experience
• Must possess a valid driver's license

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs, as well as reach, bend, twist, and lift above the head. Must be agile and capable of working in both indoor and outdoor environments under various climate conditions.

• Basic mechanical skills are required to troubleshoot, repair, and replace equipment, including adjusting, troubleshooting and operating and maintaining the irrigation system.

• Ability to work overtime, weekends and holiday hours as required based on production demand

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience

• Previous experience in grounds maintenance or landscaping.

• Bilingual in English and Spansh

Work Environment

The work environment involves both indoor and outdoor settings, requiring the ability to operate effectively in various climate conditions, including inclement weather. The role requires physical activity, such as lifting and moving up to 50 lbs occasionally, and involves reaching, bending, twisting, and lifting above the head. Effective communication skills are necessary, and the position may require working nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

About Us:

Versova is one of the largest egg producers in the United States, bringing together family-owned farms in Iowa, Ohio, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and Colorado. With over six decades of industry experience, our team of more than 2,000 employees is dedicated to exceptional flock care, environmental stewardship, and producing safe, high-quality eggs. More than just a workplace, Versova is a team built on shared values, working together to enrich our communities and uphold the highest ethical standards.

As a family of companies and a company of families, we are guided by a strong set of Core Values: Recognition, Initiative, Safety & Security, Service, Community, Respect, Integrity, Ownership, and Excellence. These values drive our commitment to responsible employment, sustainability, and industry innovation. When you join Versova, you become part of something bigger - working together to lead the future of egg production with integrity and excellence.

Benefits:

• Regular performance reviews
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• HSA with company match
• Paid time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401K with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• $2,000 sign on bonus
• $1,000 referral bonus

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Disclosure

This job description is not exhaustive, as employees may perform additional related duties as needed. Employment is based on an 'at-will' basis. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, as applicable to the role and in compliance with local, state, and federal laws.