Production Worker - Valdosta, GA

Archer Daniels Midland•Valdosta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Worker is the next-level position above Utility within the Valdosta refinery. The role supplies materials to production areas, performs general housekeeping, receives and maintains inventory, and assists operators across production areas as needed. It is a rotating-shift position and requires maintaining qualifications for Utility duties. The employee may temporarily perform Operator III responsibilities if approved by management and qualified. Operator II duties, described in the posting, include Production Worker and Operator III responsibilities, operation and troubleshooting of refinery unit operations, and more critical quality-control responsibilities. Employees may also temporarily step up to Operator I duties in the refinery loadout department when needed. The position requires adherence to personnel safety, food safety, environmental, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and HACCP requirements. Duties include receiving and unloading ingredients and supplies, maintaining FIFO rotation, obtaining samples, tracking inventory, and operating wastewater equipment within permitted discharge requirements. The role also involves maintaining assigned work areas, conducting production changes, and operating and troubleshooting soy refining, soy bleaching, and cotton bleaching processes. ADM requires successful completion of a background check. The posted pay amount is not specified. The role is full-time and hourly.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Basic arithmetic ability.
Ability to write clearly and communicate professionally with other employees.
Basic computer operation skills, including use of point-and-click programs.
Forklift/industrial truck certification.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk for long periods while performing job duties.
Ability to repeatedly lift 50 pounds.
Ability to wear a respirator.
Ability to bend, kneel, and work in confined spaces and at heights.
Successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience in food preparation or an industrial setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow and enforce applicable personnel safety, food safety, and environmental rules, regulations, policies, and programs.
Adhere to and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and HACCP requirements.
Maintain housekeeping in assigned work areas.
Supply materials to production areas and assist operators in production areas as needed.
Receive and unload incoming bulk and non-bulk ingredients and supplies.
Maintain FIFO rotation of non-bulk ingredients.
Complete paperwork and track and count inventory.
Operate industrial forklifts and trucks; maintain required forklift/industrial truck certification.
Assist with rail car movements as a Ground Man under the Rail Safety Program.
Use a tape measure with a ball float for inventory purposes.
Obtain production samples from various sources for quality and environmental purposes.
Operate and maintain wastewater unit operations and their feed sources to achieve acceptable discharge within operating permits.
Maintain qualifications for Utility and Operator III duties, as applicable.
Temporarily perform Operator III responsibilities when needed, subject to management approval and meeting Operator III qualifications.
Operate and troubleshoot soy refining, soy bleaching, and cotton bleaching processes.
Conduct production changes.
Temporarily step up to Operator I responsibilities in the refinery loadout department when needed.
Troubleshoot equipment failures.

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
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