Production Specialist - St. Louis, MO

Archer Daniels Midland•St Louis, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level position within a union workforce where you will gain knowledge of the facility and general department operations. You will handle tasks through completion, seeking opportunities for process and personal performance improvement. Laborers are expected to perform a variety of assigned jobs, tasks, or duties.

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.
Ability to work overtime including weekends and holidays with advance notice as needed.
Ability to work around noise levels that may reach or exceed 85 decibels and require use of hearing protection for most of the work shift.
Company provided protective clothing required: Uniforms, hardhats, earplugs, safety glasses, hair restraints, steel-toed shoes, gloves, and safety harness may be required based on task performed; employees are required to wear all required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in addition to job specific PPE requirements.
Employees in roles that require respirators will need to be clean shaven.
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.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience in production and/or similar military environment.

Responsibilities

Maintain, monitor, and adjust equipment.
Utilize computer systems to input and record data related to safety, sanitation, maintenance, and processing equipment operation.
Work in a fast-paced environment to complete various processes including weighing, bagging, packing, unpacking, labeling, storing products, and sanitizing the facility.
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 equipment operation, changes in flow rates or processing capabilities, safety concerns, product quality issues, and maintenance issues.
Operate forklifts.
Understand and adhere to ADM's Safety, Environmental Compliance, and Food Quality standards, aiming for a zero-injury culture.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Exhibit regular and prompt attendance.
Operate equipment associated with the loadout and unloading process for bulk materials, including trucks and/or rail cars, forklifts, skid steers, scales, pumps, and conveyors.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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