Blender Lead - Forsyth, MO

Archer Daniels Midland•Forsyth, MO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Blends formulas in order to manufacture enzymes. There will be opportunities for cross-training the Encapsulation Department and the Packaging Department.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Six months previous experience in Blending required.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardization situations.
Must have manual dexterity, attention to detail and the ability to follow directions.
The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 2500 pounds with the appropriate equipment.
When loading the barrels for mixing, the employee is required to load up to 160 pounds for the 20V Mixer.

Nice To Haves

Opportunities for cross-training the Encapsulation Department and the Packaging Department.

Responsibilities

Assists Production Supervisor and assumes supervisory responsibility for a shift in the absence of the Production Supervisor.
Train new employees; Blenders.
Maintain and keep new hire training manual current.
Assists in the initiation, development, validation, verification and revision of SOPs.
Monitors inventory of non-stock supplies.
Responsible for verifying and checking accuracy of work orders.
Read and comprehend blending Bill of Material Sheets.
Properly read and comprehend raw ingredient names and lot numbers.
Properly weigh and document batch and lot numbers from raw material on to Bill of Material Sheets.
Properly prepare and clean barrels for use in blending.
Operate and read floor and table top scales.
Charge and discharge powder from 60V and 20V mixers.
Clean blending rooms and all machines and utensils associated with the Formulation area.

Benefits

medical/Rx
dental
vision
on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable)
flexible spending accounts
health savings account
401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan
discounted employee stock purchasing program
life insurance
disability
workers’ compensation
legal assistance
identity theft protection
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares)
Paid time off
paid holidays
Adoption assistance
paid maternity and parental leave
Tuition assistance
Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.