Production Specialist | Entry Level
Location: Mendota, IL
Job Type: Full Time, Hourly
Pay Range: $17.25 an hour
Sign-on bonus: $1,000
Shift(s) Available: Rotating 8 hours. Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice as needed
Why Join?

Benefits Start First DayMedical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug InsuranceHealth and Wellness IncentivesPaid Vacation and Holidays – available immediatelyPaid Sick Leave401K/ESOP, pension with ADM matching contributionsFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)Short & Long-Term DisabilityCompany Paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees,’ Spouse and ChildrenParental leave (paternity/maternity)Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Tuition ReimbursementAdvancement OpportunitiesWeekly PayPerks at work (discount program with several companies)

Summary

This is an entry-level position at a 30,000 cwt/day wheat flour mill. You will gain knowledge of the facility, general department knowledge, and handle tasks through completion of tasks and look for ways to improve the process and personal performance. Production Specialists are expected to perform a variety of jobs, tasks or duties as assigned. The Production Specialist position will be part of self-directed teams as small as 2 members and up to 35.

Essential Job Functions:

Maintain safety and cleanliness of equipment and buildingWork 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 environmentCommunicate with team/shift employees concerning proper operation of equipment, safety concerns, and maintenance issuesTrain to operate and calibrate 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 operationUnderstand 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 policyWilling to cross train on at least 2 positions in different areas of the plant after initial training periodOther duties as assigned

Requirements:

Must be 18 years or olderMust be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorshipAbility to understand and effectively communicate in English (verbal/written)High School diploma or equivalentExperience in production and/or similar military environment (preferred)

On-the-Job Training Requirements:

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 trainingEquipment training may include but not limited to JLG, forklift, non-DOT truck, reach lift, etc.

Working Conditions

Ambient conditions – Work area is, typically, a non-air-conditioned production environment. Hot or cold Temperatures, all seasonal elements, both indoors and outdoorsAtmosphere: Dust, cotton, canola seed, and odorMust be able to work around noise levels that may reach or exceed 85 decibels and require use of hearing protection for most of the work shiftCompany 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) (i.e., hard-hats, safety glasses, earplugs, uniforms, and steel-toed boots) in addition to job specific PPE requirements. *Employees in roles that require respirators will need to be clean shaven.

Physical Requirements

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 frequentlyAbility 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 spacesAbility 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 overheadRequires ability and willingness to wear respiratorsAbility to traverse up to two (2) miles during the course of a workday

Work Hours

Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice as neededThe shift schedules include an 8-hour shift

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. 


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