Elevator Worker - Casselton, ND

Archer Daniels Midland•Casselton, ND

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an hourly position assisting with the receiving, processing, and shipping of dry edible beans. Responsibilities include dumping trucks and taking samples during harvest, loading finished product into various containers (rail cars, bulk trucks, totes, bags) during processing, inspecting samples, filling out documentation, and performing daily housekeeping duties. The role involves analyzing sample results to ensure product quality, troubleshooting process and machine malfunctions, and working safely to prevent injuries by adhering to all plant safety policies and using required personal protective equipment. Communication and teamwork are essential for coordinating the production process and operating the process to load finished product. The position also requires performing Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures, adhering to all safety and process requirements, and identifying sources of trouble through observation. The Elevator Worker controls product flow to its final destination and must maintain awareness of and adhere to all FDA, GMP, BATF, EPA, OSHA, and employer standards and guidelines. Suggestions for work method improvements are encouraged, and participation in departmental meetings is expected. Light maintenance on various department machines is also part of the role. Immediate reporting of hazards, unsafe equipment, acts, accidents, injuries, and near misses to the supervisor is required, along with recommending solutions for deficiencies or improvements. Active participation in training, reporting to work in a condition to perform duties, practicing proper personal hygiene, and understanding workplace hazards and safety responsibilities are also key aspects of the position.

Requirements

Ability to work overtime/weekends
Work from multiple height platforms.
High or low temperature extremes
Work in cramped positions on a frequent basis (boot pits, tunnels)
Potentially slippery/wet conditions.
Frequently move up to 10lbs overhead (quality inspecting empty totes for finish product), occasionally lift up to 55 lbs.
Stand 3-4 hours per 8 hour shift, up to 8-10hrs during a 13hr shift
Move from area to area per process requirements during shift
Sit 45 minutes at a time doing various forklift tasks.
Position self to conduct work at various heights on frequent basis
Ascend/descend from various levels (stairs, ladders and ramps)
Position self around equipment on a frequent basis
Repetitive use of hands
Work with vibrating equipment on a frequent basis
Rotate body 45 degrees numerous times per day, for forklift activity.
Successful completion of a background check.

Responsibilities

Assists with keeping process running by ensuring dirty product is feeding the process along with handling the finish product by filling bulk truck/rail cars or packaging it.
Analyzes sample results, verifying product quality and adherence to specifications and determines the adjustments needed to correct deviations.
Observes and acknowledges all alarm warnings.
Collect incoming and 100# samples and processes the 100# finish product sample, recording the data per plant requirements.
Troubleshoots problems by investigating and inspecting all process and machine malfunctions and utilizes mechanical, to solve and eliminate process related problems.
Report problems to plant manager.
Works safely to prevent on-the-job injuries by complying with all plant safety policies regarding the use of hard hats, hearing protection, safety glasses and other personal protective equipment.
Communicates with personnel to ensure efficient coordination of the production process.
Works as a member of the team, operating the process and loading finish product.
Performs Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures on various equipment such as motors, conveyors and processing equipment.
Adheres to all safety and process requirements.
Locates sources of trouble through multiple observation techniques such as sound, sight, touch and smell.
Controls flow of product to final destination (rail cars or bagging).
Maintains awareness and adheres to all FDA, GMP, BATF, EPA, OSHA and employer standards and guidelines.
Suggests improvements in work methods and procedures by communicating with area leaders, other operators or engineers and discussing recommendations of existing production practices.
Attends respective departmental meetings in order to review and discuss production or other department and plant issues.
Performs light maintenance on various department machines (bucket elevators, conveyors, drags, process equipment.)
Informs supervisor immediately of any hazards, unsafe equipment and/or acts.
Additionally reports immediately any accidents, injuries and near misses to supervisor.
Recommends solutions to correct deficiencies or improve work and operational practices.
Participates actively in training.
Reports to work in a condition to be able to perform all duties.
Practices proper personal hygiene.
Familiarizes themselves with the hazards in their work area and how to protect themselves.
Understands that accidents are preventable and that safety is everyone’s responsibility

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.