Operator Trainee - Deerfield, MO

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Job Title: Operator Trainee - Deerfield, MO
Location: Deerfield, MO, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Operator/General Laborer
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

OPERATOR - Deerfield, MO

This is a full-time hourly (non-union) position with Growth Potential at a Soybean Processing and Biodiesel Production facility. Work is done on shift rotations with the possibility of overtime.

Rotating Shift Schedule 12 hour shifts 7am-7pm / 7pm-7am

Rate of pay: $21.93

Full benefits package starts Day 1

Benefits:

401(k), 401(k) matching,
Dental insurance, Disability insurance,
Employee assistance program,
Employee discount,
Flexible spending account,
Health insurance,
Life insurance,
Paid time off, Parental leave,
Retirement plan,
Tuition reimbursement,
Vision insurance

Job Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

This key operational role is responsible for control and continuous optimization of the processes,

Light lab analysis,
Collecting product samples per control lab instructions and delivering to the lab,
Review of analytical results on TLC to support the determination of process adjustments,
Monitoring and documenting operating parameters,
Making adjustments to process to maintain quality products, monitoring bean flow, testing and sampling flakes,
Grease machines, preventative maintenance on equipment,
Raw material handling,
Startup and shutdown of equipment and processes per standard operating procedures,
Housekeeping in order to maintain an organized - dust free - oil free work environment,
Perform key operations of product manufacturing,
Conform to safety and quality assurance standards, troubleshoot tasks,
Other responsibilities as assigned by management

Requirements:

Be able to lift filter leaves to be changed and/or cleaned
Work in concert with another Operator to cover the responsibilities of all processes
Work in concert with other Teams to ensure consistency across shift changes
Keep the Supervisor updated on changes within the processes and/or process issues
Work safely with the ability and willingness to identify and report safety concerns and maintain compliance with all plant safety rules- including a strong commitment to employee safety
Exercise environmental stewardship and document the operation of environmental controls
Immediate Supervisor notification of injuries, incidents, and/or safety issues
Be available for overtime to cover absenteeism and/or vacations, special projects, startup & additional housekeeping
Maintain a good disposition, respectful of all ADM employees, must have confident and courteous manner.
Generate accurate and legible reports, logs, and records
Show up for work on time, be available for scheduled shifts and have good attendance
Require excellent command of the following: leadership, problem solving, self-motivation, and organizational skills
Must be able to hear and speak clearly, read, comprehend, and communicate orally and in writing.
Position requires standing and walking for long periods, climbing stairs and ladders, working with tools, working within close-confined spaces, and working within extreme temperatures.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Failure to meet any of the above-mentioned requirements can result in disqualification from this Operator position.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

REF:96927BR

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Job Post Date: 04/17/25