Production Worker - Valdosta, GA

Archer Daniels Midland • Valdosta, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Worker position is the next level position above Utility within the Refinery. Responsibilities include supplying materials to the production area, general housekeeping, receiving and maintaining materials for inventory, and assist operators in various production areas as needed. This role involves rotating shifts and requires adherence to safety, food safety, and environmental regulations, as well as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). The position also includes operating and troubleshooting various soy refining and bleaching processes, conducting production changes, and the potential to step up to Operator I or Operator III roles when needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED required
• Position requires basic computer operation skills, i.e. use of “point and click” programs.
• Forklift/Industrial Truck certification required
• Troubleshoot equipment failures
• Ability to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time while performing job duties
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly
• Must be able to wear a respirator
• Must be capable of bending, kneeling, working in confined spaces and from heights
• Must be able to read/write/speak English, must be able to do basic arithmetic.
• Must be able to write clearly
• Must be able to communicate with other employees in a clear and professional manner.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in food preparation or industrial setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Adhere and enforce all personnel safety, food safety, and environmental rules, regulations, policies, and programs that are applicable to the position.
• Adhere to and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Assist with rail car movements as a Ground Man as governed by the Rail Safety Program.
• Receive and unload incoming bulk and non-bulk ingredients and supplies
• Maintain product rotation of non-bulk ingredients in accordance to FIFO standards
• Operate 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 operation and all feed sources to unit operation for acceptable discharge within operating permits.
• Able to temporarily step up to an Operator III position when needed to fulfill responsibilities as designated by supervision.
• Follow all safety and environmental rules and regulations applicable to position.
• Adhere to and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and HACCP requirements.
• Maintain housekeeping of assigned work areas
• Supply materials to the production areas
• Complete paperwork, inventory tracking/counting
• Must maintain qualifications to assume duties and responsibilities of an Operator III
• Operate and troubleshoot soy refining
• Operate and troubleshoot soy bleaching
• Operate and troubleshoot cotton bleaching
• Conduct production changes
• Able to temporarily step up to an Operator I position when needed to fulfill responsibilities in the refinery loadout department.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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