Plant Utility Wet Mill


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Job Title: Plant Utility Wet Mill
Location: Cedar Rapids, 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: Maintenance/Repair
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

Plant Utility (Wet Mill) - Cedar Rapids, IA

$1500 Sign-On Bonus!

Starting pay: $27.87 + shift differential

Shift(s) Requirements: The shift schedules includes an 8 hour or 12 hour shift on a rotational or swing schedule (i.e. seven day swing and/or rotational). Ability to work any shift, overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice as needed.

ADM is a part of the production of 30% of the food supply globally, on average you touch at least 7 items per day made with ADM ingredients. Everyone who works here is a big part of feeding the world. Learn more about ADM here: https://www.adm.com/

Why Join?
  • Health Benefits (active at 90 days of employment)
    • One deduction for health, dental, eye from paycheck weekly
    • Employee Only insurance is a requirement of the CBA Contract
  • 401k and Employee Stock Options
  • Short-term Disability TeamCare
  • Life Insurance
  • Vacation (SEE PHOTO)
  • Sick Time
  • Personal Days (24 Hours)
  • Pay day is every Friday
Summary

This is a position which will be in a union workforce. The Plant Utility performs various duties to support the Wet Milling Corn facility, including adjusting plant equipment, operating motorized equipment, collecting and processing samples, completing GMP assignments, and potential to be trained to enter an Operator level role.

Responsibilities:
  • Actively engages in required qualification trainings for Utility and Operator level roles within respective department and obtains qualification within set deadlines of training plan.
  • Assists operational activities within the process area including, but not limited to, starting equipment, stopping equipment, aiding with troubleshooting of problematic process equipment, bumping out or cleaning conveying systems, changing filters, and cleaning strainer systems.
  • Executes daily Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure and maintain cleanliness throughout the plant and department.
  • Collects in-process samples at appropriate collection times, conducts laboratory testing, and enters results to database.
  • Operates motorized heavy equipment, including locomotives, forklifts, skid-steers, front-end loaders, scissor lifts, articulating boom lifts, and other equipment.
  • Follows and understands ESLP (Equipment Specific Lockout Procedure) to ensure safe and successful Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO) of process equipment.
  • Adheres to all safety regulations and partners with team members and plant leadership to foster a culture of safety for all individuals.
  • Conducts routine maintenance checks, cleanings, and performs basic preventive maintenance on process equipment.
  • Works assigned schedules as well as any voluntary or mandatory overtime as needed for plant operations.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by leadership.
Requirements:
  • Ability to work independently with a high level of autonomy.
  • Willing to take on initiative and assist with driving results.
  • Possesses high degree of punctuality, work ethic, and reliability.
  • Able to engage in critical thinking and problem-solving.
  • Able to communicate effectively with department operators and leadership.
  • Possesses strong attention to detail and high levels of quality of work.
On-the-Job Training Requirements:
  • Complete ADM safety, food safety, quality, and environmental training
  • Participate in company planned operations training
  • Equipment training may include but not limited to JLG, forklift, non-DOT truck, reach lift, etc.
Minimum Requirements
  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
  • Ability to understand and effectively communicate in English (verbal/written)
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Experience in industrial chemical or mechanical processing, manufacturing and/or similar military environment (preferred)
  • Detailed oriented and self-motivated
  • Strong safety aptitude
  • Strong fundamental skills (math, reading, writing and verbal communication)
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
  • Ability to move about on a work site by ascending/descending stairs, extensive walking, climbing steps or ladders, prolonged periods of standing and sitting, stooping, bending, kneeling, or squatting frequently
  • Ability to operate equipment or machinery that may be located at different heights with open view grating from multiple elevations or in confined spaces
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds overhead
  • Ability to traverse two (2) miles or more during the course of a workday
  • Ambient conditions - Work area is, typically, a non-air-conditioned production environment. Working in in extreme heat and cold in all seasonal elements, both indoors and outside on a regular basis.
  • Atmosphere: May come in contact with Dust (Peanut - known allergen), corn, cotton, canola seed, chemicals, caustics and odor
  • Must be able to work around vibrating equipment and noise levels that may reach or exceed 85 decibels and will require use of hearing protection for most of the work shift
  • Employees are required to wear all company provided Personal Protective Equipment (i.e., hard-hats, safety glasses, earplugs, uniforms, and steel-toed boots) in addition to job specific PPE requirements (i.e., fall protection equipment and respirators)
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.

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Job Post Date: 05/30/25
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