Universal Worker

Posted:
9/22/2025, 2:13:14 AM

Location(s):
Highland, Illinois, United States ⋅ Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
IT & Security

Workplace Type:
On-site

Job Description:

Join Our Purpose – Feeding the Future 🐶🐱

Location: Highland, IL
Position: 2nd Shift Universal Production Worker (Trouw Nutrition Companion Animal)

About Nutreco

Nutreco, part of the SHV family, is dedicated to “Feeding the Future” through sustainable and innovative practices. Our two business lines—Trouw Nutrition (animal nutrition 🐶🐱) and Skretting (aquafeed solutions)—are global leaders in advancing animal health, productivity, and sustainability.

About the Role

As a Universal Production Worker for our Trouw Nutrition Companion Animal brand, you’ll play a key role in our production team. You’ll be cross-trained in all aspects of the production process, with the goal of achieving Universal Worker status within your first year. This is a hands-on role where attention to detail, quality, and safety are essential.

Shift:

  • Monday–Thursday, 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM
  • Fridays reserved for overtime as needed

Key Responsibilities

  • Learn and master all production processes 🐶🐱
  • Ensure precise measurement and quality of ingredients
  • Maintain strict sanitation standards to prevent contamination
  • Proactively ask questions and seek understanding of processes
  • Follow Nutreco’s 9 Life Saving Rules
  • Lift up to 50+ lbs as needed
  • Use basic computer skills for digital process management

What We’re Looking For

  • High School diploma or GED required
  • 1–3 years of manufacturing or automated equipment experience preferred
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Computer experience with manufacturing applications and email preferred
  • Willingness to obtain forklift certification (training provided onsite)
  • Safety-minded and detail-oriented

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

  • Purpose-Driven Mission: Be part of a global effort to feed the future sustainably 🐶🐱
  • Career Growth: Opportunities to advance within Nutreco, Skretting, Trouw Nutrition, and the broader SHV group
  • Inclusive Culture: We value diversity and respect every team member
  • Comprehensive Benefits:
    • Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
    • Paid parental leave (maternity & paternity)
    • Paid vacation
    • 401(k) with immediate company match
    • Benefits start on your hire date!

Ready to make a difference for pets and their people? Apply today and help us feed the future! 🐶🐱

Our organisation:

Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees.  Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.