Operator 1A - Decatur, IL

Archer Daniels Midland•Decatur, IL

About The Position

Operators perform a variety of assigned jobs, tasks, and duties in a manufacturing and warehouse environment. They may work any shift and are expected to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required. Work includes housekeeping and cleanup, handling materials, operating production and mobile equipment, processing and packaging products, entering operational data, and performing troubleshooting and minor equipment repairs. Production Specialists must be willing and able to learn and qualify for additional positions, including Utility, Operator II, and Operator I, to provide coverage for vacancies as needed. The role requires a safe working attitude, participation in safety programs, adherence to written rules and procedures, and accurate documentation. The environment may be hot or cold, dusty, noisy, and both indoors and outdoors, with work at heights or in confined spaces. Physical activity includes frequent movement and standing, climbing stairs, handling materials, and wearing required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Ability to understand and effectively communicate in English, verbally and in writing.
Ability to work any shift and overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.
Ability and willingness to wear a respirator; employees in roles requiring respirators must be clean-shaven.
Ability to climb stairs; lift, bend, kneel, stand for long periods, work in confined spaces and at heights, and work in hot and cold temperatures and dusty environments.
Ability to move about the work site, including frequent bending, kneeling, stooping, or squatting and prolonged standing and sitting.
Ability to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds frequently, up to 55 pounds occasionally, and up to 50 pounds overhead.
Ability to walk up to two miles during a workday over uneven ground or railroad tracks.
Ability to work around dust, including peanut (a known allergen), cotton, and canola seed, odors, and noise that may reach or exceed 85 decibels; hearing protection may be required for most of the shift.
Must wear required company-provided protective clothing and personal protective equipment, including uniforms, hardhats, earplugs, safety glasses, hair restraints, steel-toed shoes, gloves, and task-dependent safety harnesses and other job-specific PPE.
Must successfully complete a background check.
Complete on-the-job training and required ADM safety, food safety, quality, environmental, and company planner operations training.
Complete equipment training as applicable, which may include JLP, forklift, non-DOT truck, reach lift, and lock out/tag out.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, production, or a similar military environment.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned general housekeeping and cleanup, including sweeping, vacuuming, painting, oiling, greasing, lubricating, power washing, and sanitizing facility areas.
Retrieve samples and perform warehouse tasks such as lifting, hauling items on stairs, stacking or dumping bags, and shoveling dry materials.
Operate equipment such as forklifts, bobcats, skid steers, pumps, conveyors, grind mills, and fiber, germ, and gluten dryers.
Perform manufacturing processes including weighing, bagging, packing, unpacking, labeling, and storing products.
Use computer systems to input and record safety, sanitation, maintenance, and equipment operation data as required.
Troubleshoot equipment and perform minor repairs.
Complete training and qualify for additional positions, such as Utility, Operator II, and Operator I, to cover temporary or permanent vacancies as needed.
Follow written rules and procedures, participate in safety programs, and produce accurate documentation.
Maintain regular and prompt attendance in accordance with company policy.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical and prescription coverage, dental and vision insurance, and access to an on-site wellness center or gym reimbursement, as applicable.
Flexible spending accounts and health savings account.
401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan.
Discounted employee stock purchasing program.
Life insurance, disability coverage, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, and identity theft protection.
Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups, and colleague giving programs.
Paid time off, including paid holidays.
Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
Tuition assistance.
Company-sponsored training and development resources, including LinkedIn Learning, language training, and mentoring programs.