Production Specialist - Mankato, MN

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network • Mankato, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position includes a variety of responsibilities and reports directly to the Shift Supervisor. The role involves assisting with grain and meal handling, maintaining safety and cleanliness of equipment and the building, and working in a fast-paced environment to complete various processes. This includes weighing, bagging, packing, unpacking, labeling, storing products, and sanitizing the facility. The specialist will interact regularly with peers and management to pursue continuous improvement and promote teamwork. A key responsibility is operating equipment associated with the loadout and unloading process for bulk materials, including trucks and/or rail cars, forklifts, skid-steers, and front-end loaders. Utilizing scales, pumps, conveyors, and semi-automatic packing systems is also part of the role. The specialist will use computer systems to input and record data related to safety, sanitation, maintenance, and processing equipment operation. Understanding and adhering to ADM's Safety, Environmental Compliance, and Food Quality standards, with a goal of achieving a zero-injury culture, is essential. Regular and prompt attendance is required.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate in English (verbal/written)
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Complete ADM safety, food safety, quality, and environmental training (Good Manufacturing Practices, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Safety Regulations, environmental programs, and operational procedures to ensure the safety of coworkers and product integrity)
• Participate in company planned operations training
• Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice as needed
• Ability to move about or to a work site by ascending/descending stairs, bending, kneeling and 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; may require work on ladders, scaffolding or other work at heights or in confined spaces
• Ability to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds on a frequent basis, up to 55 pounds on an occasional basis and up to 50 pounds overhead
• Requires ability and willingness to wear respirators
• Ability to traverse up to two (2) miles during the course of a workday
• Must be clean shaven if roles require respirators

Nice To Haves

• Experience in production and/or similar military environment

Responsibilities

• Assist with grain and meal handling
• Maintain safety and cleanliness of equipment and building
• Work in a fast-paced environment to complete various processes including weighing, bagging, packing, unpacking, labeling, and storing products and sanitizing around facility (sweeping, compressed air cleaning)
• Interact regularly with peers and management to pursue continuous improvement of facility operations and promote a teamwork focused environment
• Communicate with team/shift employees concerning proper operation of equipment, safety concerns, and maintenance issues
• Operating equipment associated with the loadout and unloading process for bulk materials including trucks and/or rail cars, forklift, skid-steer, front-end loaders, utilizing scales, pumps, conveyor, semi-automatic packing system, etc.
• Utilize computer systems to input and record data as required in regard to safety, sanitation, maintenance, and processing equipment operation
• Understand and adhere to ADM's Safety, Environmental Compliance and Food Quality and goal of achieving a zero-injury culture.
• Exhibit regular and prompt attendance and maintain attendance record in accordance with company policy
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Paid Vacation and Holidays – available immediately
• Paid Sick Leave
• 401K/ESOP, pension with ADM matching contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees,’ Spouse and Children
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Advancement Opportunities
• Weekly Pay
• Perks at work (discount program with several companies)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED