Equipment Operator I - New Plymouth, ID

Archer Daniels Midland • New Plymouth, ID

19h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, hourly position where the Equipment Operator is responsible for monitoring the product being processed and setting equipment for maximum processing efficiency. The role involves conducting complete clean-downs, monitoring and maintaining processing machines, preparing products for storage, and packaging the final product. The position requires operating forklifts and potentially other powered industrial trucks, and may involve working in dusty environments where a respirator is required. The company, ADM, is a global leader in human and animal nutrition and agricultural origination and processing, committed to sustainability and fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

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.
• Ability to wear a respirator.
• Successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• If working at a seed facility, this process will also involve applying fungicides and insecticides to the seed prior to packaging.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Properly operate and maintain all processing equipment to ensure it is working to its fullest potential and produce the desired quality and quantity of end product.
• Monitor the product being processed and set equipment for maximum processing efficiency.
• Conduct complete clean-downs and removal of all beans from the previous variety when changing varieties to be processed.
• Verify all processing machines are being maintained in a timely and proper manner, advising management if a repair is needed and repairing or assisting as needed.
• Perform general machine maintenance on a daily basis.
• Follow processing schedules and keep all processing equipment operating at peak efficiency.
• Complete accurate processing reports for each lot processed, including tracking weights, box numbers, cull weights, dates of processing, grading, and lot numbers.
• Conduct continuous quality analyses to ensure desired standards are met and complete processing documents regarding quality and recording results.
• Prepare processed products for storage and properly tag and record storage location.
• Operate forklifts to safely stack boxes in the warehouse.
• Stage and prepare product for processing.
• Package final product by either hanging bags, sewing bags or stacking bags, ranging between 25 and 110 pounds.
• Participate in daily housekeeping including sweeping, spill and pile cleanup as necessary.
• Participate actively in all other ADM-EBSI safety and Quality Assurance programs.
• Regular use of Powered Industrial Trucks including; Forklifts, Skid steer loaders and wheel loaders.
• Work in dusty environments where a respirator will be required to be worn for extended periods of time.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed