Plant Operations Assistant - Des Moines, IA


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Job Title: Plant Operations Assistant - Des Moines, IA
Location: Des Moines, IA, Midwest United States, USA

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

Job Description: Job Description

Plant Operations Assistant - Des Moines, IA

Job Description

This position is responsible for providing administrative and operational support to ensure the plant runs smoothly, shipments go out on time, and departments have the supplies needed for day-to-day operations.
  • Responsible for arranging the movement of freight from the plant to the customer base
  • Responsible to help prepare and deliver proper documentation such as packing lists, bills of lading, certificates of origin, and trucking invoices after products have shipped to customer.
  • Create Shipping orders and work with the Trucking team to secure trailers for shipment.
  • Provide support with product complaints due to shipping errors.
  • Monitor daily reports and ensure that all freight for assigned locations is covered by the requested ship date
  • Act as the liaison between the plant and trucking carriers
  • Process inbound paperwork and data entry into Oracle for raw materials
  • Data entry of freight invoices
  • Submit Purchase requisitions for operations team supplies
  • Review purchase orders and process/receive against them when supplies are delivered
  • Serve as the primary contact for third-party service providers for uniform and safety related services
  • Support quarterly physical inventory count activities
  • Provides daily clerical support to all on-site functions.
  • Assist management with preparing documentation, reports and filing.
  • Records retention- Maintain and document records going into storage.
  • Plan, or assist in planning events and meetings
  • Flexible to be assigned additional tasks by management as needed
Minimum Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to prioritize and follow through with multiple tasks, take direction from multiple sources, and be inventive in getting things done
  • Ability to troubleshoot and determine resources that may be needed to solve problems with the Logistics process.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills, convey information professionally and concisely.
  • Familiarity with accounts payable systems
  • Experience with spreadsheet and word processing software
  • Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is preferred
  • Excellent documentation skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
  • Strong computer skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
  • Must be dependable, ethical and professional
  • Strict adherence to confidentiality in all aspects of the position
Preferred Requirements
  • 2 year college degree
  • 1-2 years' experience in customer service, logistic, supply chain, or manufacturing role
Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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Job Post Date: 11/04/25
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