Production Operator - Des Moines, IA

Archer Daniels Midland•Des Moines, IA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level position in a union workforce. The Production Operator will gain knowledge of the facility and department, complete assigned tasks, and look for ways to improve processes and personal performance. Production employees may perform a variety of jobs, tasks, or duties as assigned. The role uses an 8-hour rotational or swing-shift schedule, with the ability to work any shift and overtime, including weekends and holidays, or different shifts as needed. The position involves operating, monitoring, and adjusting production and loadout equipment; handling product weighing, bagging, packing, labeling, storage, and sanitation; and using computer systems to record operational and safety-related data. Operators rotate through department positions, communicate with coworkers and management, and follow ADM’s safety, environmental compliance, and food-quality requirements. The role includes company-provided training in safety, food safety, quality, environmental practices, operations, and equipment. The work takes place in a typically non-air-conditioned production environment, indoors and outdoors, with exposure to seasonal heat and cold, dust and agricultural materials, odors, and potentially loud noise. Required protective clothing and personal protective equipment vary by task and may include uniforms, hardhats, earplugs, safety glasses, hair restraints, steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety harnesses, fall protection, and respirators. The position requires successful completion of a background check.

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.
Strong attention to detail and self-motivation.
Strong safety aptitude.
Fundamental math, reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
Motivation and willingness to learn.
Ability to work any shift, overtime, weekends, holidays, or different shifts as needed.
Ability to move around the worksite, including ascending and descending stairs, extensive walking, climbing steps or ladders, and prolonged standing or sitting; frequently stoop, bend, kneel, or squat.
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, when required, respirators; employees in roles requiring respirators must be clean-shaven.
Ability to lift and transport materials or 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 and willingness to wear required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing and/or a similar military environment.

Responsibilities

Maintain, monitor, and adjust equipment.
Use computer systems to input and record data related to safety, sanitation, maintenance, and processing equipment operation.
Perform production processes including weighing, bagging, packing, unpacking, labeling, and storing products.
Sanitize and clean around the facility, including sweeping and compressed-air cleaning.
Interact with peers and management to support continuous improvement and a teamwork-focused environment.
Communicate with team and shift employees about equipment operation, flow rates, processing capabilities, safety concerns, product quality, and maintenance issues.
Rotate through positions within a department to train associates and provide coverage as needed.
Operate forklifts and equipment used for bulk-material loading and unloading, including trucks or rail cars, scales, pumps, and conveyors.
Follow ADM safety, environmental compliance, and food-quality requirements and help maintain a safe, clean work environment.
Maintain regular and prompt attendance in accordance with company policy.
Complete required safety, food safety, quality, environmental, operations, and equipment training.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

$1,500 sign-on bonus.
Weekly pay.
Benefits start on the first day.
Company-provided uniforms.
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.