Operator Trainee - Reserve, LA

Archer Daniels Midland • Reserve, LA

7d

About The Position

The Operator Trainee learns to oversee unloading operations while supporting operating efficiency, commodity quality, safety, compliance, recordkeeping, and communication across the facility. Training covers plant rules and procedures, relevant operating permits, barge and rail logistics, unloading and weighing, grain binning and inventory, and required facility paperwork. The role also includes participating in safety meetings, reporting operational concerns, and coordinating with supervisors and railroad contacts.

Responsibilities

• Train to oversee unloading operations and maintain operating efficiency and commodity quality, including specialty grain and by-product procedures.
• Learn and follow plant rules, procedures, practices, and the employee handbook; promote and enforce safe work practices.
• Attend monthly and morning safety meetings and attend or lead daily safety toolbox meetings.
• Learn and comply with operating permits covering air and water quality, fleeting, and weighing.
• Train to complete facility permits, including hot work, compressed air, confined space entry, grain storage structure entry, and lockout/tagout permits.
• Maintain proper barge fleeting and seek assistance from the Superintendent when unsure of fleet requirements.
• Train to supervise barge and rail-car unloading, check weights against origin weights when available, and report discrepancies to the shift superintendent.
• Coordinate barge and rail orders and release of empties; communicate delivery or fleet-management concerns to the Plant Superintendent or traffic department.
• Bin grain as directed by the shift superintendent, considering quality and toxin levels.
• Maintain complete records of unloaded commodities and update the inventory system throughout the shift.
• Conduct re-examinations as needed and complete status reports accurately; complete house soundings at 5:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., update ELS and the Bin Board, and complete mix and additional unloads at 7:00.
• Keep the storage-bin board updated with commodity and grade information.
• Communicate operational problems directly to the shift superintendent for timely resolution.
• Relay pertinent inbound and outbound rail information to the Railroad.
• Prioritize unloading shipping bins whenever possible.
• Ensure barge unloading times adhere to billed weights and average 45,000–55,000 bushels per hour; notify the outside supervisor of discrepancies.
• Complete required paperwork accurately each day and request the shift superintendent’s review before sending it.
• Successfully complete a background check.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• On-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement, as applicable
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Cash balance plan
• Discounted employee stock purchasing program
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Workers’ compensation
• Legal assistance
• Identity theft protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Colleague Giving Programs
• Paid time off, including paid holidays
• Adoption assistance
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, including LinkedIn Learning, language training, and mentoring programs

What This Job Offers

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