Mix Operator - Des Moines, IA

Archer Daniels Midland•Des Moines, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operator role is responsible for bagging all finished product and/or completing the cut-in operations; ensuring the correct ingredients are added to the correct mixing system at the correct time, per SOP’s for the Des Moines, IA premix facility. ADM is a part of the production of 30% of the food supply globally, on average you touch at least 7 items per day made with ADM ingredients. Everyone who works here is a big part of feeding the world.

Requirements

Must be 18 years or older
Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
Detailed oriented and self-motivated
Strong fundamental skills (math, reading, writing and verbal communication)
Strong safety aptitude
Motivated with a passion to learn
Ability to move about on a work site by ascending/descending stairs, extensive walking, climbing steps or ladders, prolonged periods of standing and sitting, stooping, bending, kneeling, or squatting frequently
Ability to operate equipment or machinery that may be located at different heights; scaffolding or elevated heights or in confined spaces
Requires ability to wear appropriate fall protection equipment
Requires ability and willingness to wear respirators
Employees in roles that require respirators will need to be clean shaven.
Ability to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds on a frequent basis, up to 55 pounds on an occasional basis and up to 50 pounds overhead
Ability to traverse up to two (2) miles during the course of a workday
Work area is, typically, a non-air-conditioned production environment.
Working in in extreme heat and cold in all seasonal elements, both indoors and outside on a regular basis.
May come in contact with Dust (Peanut - known allergen), corn, cotton, canola seed, and odor
Must be able to work around noise levels that may reach or exceed 85 decibels and require use of hearing protection for most of the work shift
Company provided protective clothing required: Uniforms, hardhats, earplugs, safety glasses, hair restraints, steel-toed shoes, gloves, and safety harness may be required based on task performed; employees are required to wear all required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) (i.e., hard-hats, safety glasses, earplugs, uniforms, and steel-toed boots) in addition to job specific PPE requirements.
ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Manufacturing and/or similar military environment (preferred)

Responsibilities

Responsible for the addition of all hand add ingredients to the correct mixer at the proper time
Retrieve ingredients from the staging areas and place by the correct mixer; verify the correct number of ingredients are staged and initialed off on the BMI
Verify the lot number listed on the bagged ingredient is placed on the batch ticket
Verify that the components and amounts are correct when batch is completed
Responsible for ensuring area is kept clean and document all listed housekeeping duties on Sanitation records have been completed
Follow all cut-in procedures as outlined in SOP
Bag finished product in proper packaging as stated on the BMI
Ensure finished product amount is accurate when compared to the BMI
Ensure the proper material is bagged within the correct labeled container and is within weight tolerances
Verify the lot number, pallet cards, product code, and tag code listed on the ingredient is placed on the batch ticket and the label affixed to the labeled container is present, accurate and legible.
Responsible for ensuring area is kept clean and document all listed housekeeping duties on Sanitation records have been completed
Follow all procedures as outlined in SOP
Complete ADM safety, food safety, quality, and environmental training
Participate in company planned operations training
After ADM Forklift training employee will be required to operate and use lift properly

Benefits

Weekly Pay
Benefits Start First Day
Work Boot Allowance
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
Health and Wellness Incentives
Paid Vacation and Holidays
401K/ESOP, pension with ADM (Archer Daniels Midland) matching contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Short & Long-Term Disability
Company Paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees,’ Spouse and Children
Parental leave (paternity/maternity)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition Assistance
Advancement Opportunities
Perks at work (discount program with several companies)
$1500.00 Sign-On Bonus