Elevator Worker - Reese, MI

Archer Daniels Midland • Reese, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Elevator Worker - Reese, MI Responsibilities: Properly operate and maintain all processing equipment to ensure it is working to its fullest potential and produce the required quality and quantity of end product. Main Tasks: The equipment operator is responsible for monitoring the product being processed and to set equipment for maximum processing efficiency. The equipment to be operated includes, split mills, destoners, gravity decks, aspirators, electric eyes, seed treaters, and packaging systems with various levels of automation. Perform complete clean-downs (respirator required) and removal of all beans from the previous variety when changing varieties to be processed. This includes the removal of mill screens when necessary. The frequency of cleaning duties depends upon the plant’s processing schedule. Mill screen cleaning requires employees to reach both overhead and below the knee to pull screens out of the cleaner. Cleaning duties may also involve lifting, rotating and twisting motions such as sweeping and picking up debris and other objects. Equipment cleaning and operations will require the use fixed and portable ladders and or stairs up to approximately 24 feet Verify all processing machines are being maintained in a timely and proper manner. If a repair is needed, advise management and repair or assist as needed. Employees are expected to perform general machine maintenance on a daily basis. Maintenance work may include reaching below, at or above employees’ shoulder depending upon the machine involved. Maintenance duties also require the use of fixed and portable ladders up to approximately 24 feet. Extended period of work at elevated positions are periodically required. Duties also require rotating and twisting motions. Operators are responsible for following processing schedules and keeping all processing equipment operating at peak efficiency. Accurate processing reports will be completed for each lot processed. This includes tracking weights of product before and after the milling process, box numbers, cull weights, dates of processing, grading, and tracking lot numbers. Quality analysis will be continuously conducted to ensure required standards are met. Operators will be responsible for completing processing documents regarding quality and recording results per the assigned schedule. Management is to be immediately notified of any potential problems. Prepare processed products for storage and properly tag and record storage location. Forklift operating will be required, and include safely stacking boxes in the warehouse. Stage and prepare product for processing Package final product by either hanging bags, sewing bags or stacking bags. Bags will range between 25 and 110 pounds. In this operation, employees remove bags from a conveyor belt and transfer those bags to adjacent pallets for loading. Employees must lift the bags, turn towards the pallet and place bags on the pallet. Employees begin with loading bags on pallets that are approximately 4 inches from the ground and stack the bags until the bags reach four to five feet high. Transferring or restacking of pallets is also required on occasion to meet customer demands or fix mistakes. Employees will be required to solely lift up to 55 pounds. Larger bags require team lifts if being done manually. If working at a seed facility, this process will also involve applying fungicides and insecticides to the seed prior to packaging. Participate in daily housekeeping including sweeping of floors and ledges, spill and pile cleanup as necessary Participate actively in all other ADM-EBSI safety and Quality Assurance programs. This includes regular safety meetings and audits etc. Regular use of Powered Industrial Trucks including; Forklifts, Skid steer loaders and wheel loaders The employee will also be exposed to dusty environments during harvest and other times of the year where a respirator will be required to be worn for extended periods of time. An example of this condition is unloading product from trucks.

Requirements

• Flexibility to work any shift required, including weekends and holidays as applicable.
• Ability to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time while performing job duties.
• Capability of working in confined spaces and from heights, bending, kneeling, able to lift 50 lbs. repeatedly, and ability to wear a respirator.
• ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

Responsibilities

• Properly operate and maintain all processing equipment
• Monitor product being processed
• Set equipment for maximum processing efficiency
• Perform complete clean-downs
• Remove all beans from the previous variety when changing varieties to be processed
• Verify all processing machines are being maintained
• Perform general machine maintenance
• Follow processing schedules
• Keep all processing equipment operating at peak efficiency
• Complete accurate processing reports
• Conduct quality analysis
• Complete processing documents regarding quality and recording results
• Prepare processed products for storage
• Properly tag and record storage location
• Operate forklift
• Safely stack boxes in the warehouse
• Stage and prepare product for processing
• Package final product
• Apply fungicides and insecticides to the seed prior to packaging
• Participate in daily housekeeping
• Participate actively in all other ADM-EBSI safety and Quality Assurance programs
• Regular use of Powered Industrial Trucks

Benefits

• In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:
• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – 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.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
• Additional benefits include:
• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees