Mix Operator - Des Moines, IA

Archer Daniels Midland•Des Moines, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mix Operator is responsible for bagging finished product and/or completing cut-in operations at ADM’s Des Moines, Iowa premix facility. The role ensures the correct ingredients are added to the correct mixing system at the correct time according to standard operating procedures (SOPs). The position starts at $20.00 per hour and is assigned to the second shift. A $1,500 sign-on bonus is offered. Cut-in duties include adding hand-add ingredients to the correct mixer at the proper time; retrieving and staging ingredients; verifying staged quantities and initials on the BMI; checking ingredient lot numbers against batch tickets; confirming component types and amounts after batching; maintaining a clean work area; and completing sanitation records. Bagging duties include packaging finished product according to the BMI, confirming product amounts and weight tolerances, using the correct labeled containers, and checking lot numbers, pallet cards, product codes, tag codes, and labels. The operator must follow applicable SOPs and may be assigned other tasks by management. After completing ADM forklift training, employees are required to operate lift equipment properly. On-the-job training includes safety, food safety, quality, environmental, and operations training. Equipment training may include JLGs, forklifts, non-DOT trucks, and reach lifts. The position requires frequent movement and lifting in a production environment. Work areas are typically not air-conditioned and may involve seasonal heat and cold, indoor and outdoor work, dust and agricultural materials, odors, and noise that may reach or exceed 85 decibels. Required protective equipment and clothing vary by task and may include uniforms, hard hats, earplugs, safety glasses, hair restraints, steel-toed shoes, gloves, and safety harnesses. Respirator use may be required; employees in roles requiring respirators must be clean-shaven. A background check is required.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Strong attention to detail and self-motivation.
Strong fundamental math, reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
Strong safety aptitude.
Motivation and willingness to learn.
Ability to move around the work site, including ascending and descending stairs, extensive walking, climbing steps or ladders, and prolonged standing or sitting.
Ability to stoop, bend, kneel, or squat frequently.
Ability to operate equipment or machinery at different heights, including scaffolding or elevated heights, and in confined spaces.
Ability to wear appropriate fall-protection equipment and willingness to wear a respirator when required; employees in roles requiring respirators must be clean-shaven.
Ability to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds frequently, up to 55 pounds occasionally, and up to 50 pounds overhead.
Ability to traverse up to two miles during a workday.
Ability to work in a non-air-conditioned production environment, in extreme heat and cold, indoors and outdoors, and around dust, agricultural materials, odors, and noise levels that may reach or exceed 85 decibels.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and clothing.
Successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing and/or a similar military environment.

Responsibilities

Add all hand-add ingredients to the correct mixer at the proper time.
Retrieve ingredients from staging areas and place them by the correct mixer; verify the correct number of ingredients are staged and initialed on the BMI.
Verify ingredient lot numbers against the batch ticket.
Verify that components and amounts are correct when a batch is completed.
Keep the work area clean and document completion of required housekeeping duties on sanitation records.
Follow cut-in procedures and other applicable SOPs.
Bag finished product in the packaging specified on the BMI.
Ensure finished-product quantities match the BMI and that the material is in the correct labeled container and within weight tolerances.
Verify lot numbers, pallet cards, product codes, tag codes, and that labels are present, accurate, and legible.
Operate lift equipment properly after completing ADM forklift training.
Complete required safety, food safety, quality, environmental, and operations training.
Perform other responsibilities and tasks as assigned by management.

Benefits

$1,500 sign-on bonus.
Weekly pay.
Benefits begin on the first day.
Work boot allowance.
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance.
Health and wellness incentives.
Paid vacation and holidays.
401(k)/ESOP and pension with ADM matching contributions.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
Short- and long-term disability.
Company-paid life insurance and voluntary life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
Parental leave (paternity/maternity).
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Tuition assistance.
Advancement opportunities.
Perks at Work discount program.