Process Development Operator - Decatur, IL


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Job Title: Process Development Operator - Decatur, IL
Location: Decatur, IL, 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

Process Development Operator - Decatur, IL

BioProducts Facility

This is a Hourly operator position

Position Summary

  • Reports to the superintendent, Process Development
  • Rotating swing shift position supporting process development activities within the BioProducts facility. 8 hour days 24/7
  • The Operator position's primary responsibility is to operate, monitor, manage and troubleshoot equipment. Additional responsibilities include housekeeping, basic preventative and reactive maintenance, sample retrieval for quality and process control, lockout/tagout tasks for department unit operations, responding to process alarms and completion of job related paperwork. Personnel in the Operator position are expected to have a working knowledge and understanding of all the Fermentation support systems.
Job Responsibilities:
  • Good interpersonal skills, conveying information both professionally and concisely, maintain a positive and respectful attitude
  • Actively champion and promote all safety related policies and programs to ensure colleague engagement and dedication to the benefits of working safe.
  • Support of the operating of manufacturing technology and capabilities for new/improved products and processes
  • Support of efforts to develop and implement technology and practices to reduce contamination, increase efficiency and yield and increase utilization of idle equipment
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Support startup and transfer of new technology
  • Perform troubleshooting and problem solving
  • Develop management of change requests, operating procedures logs, etc. and provide training related to technology transfer functions as items transfer to the plan.
  • Document results and generate reports and readings
  • Forklift operation
  • Report near misses and incidents on the day that they happen
  • Demonstrate good time management skills
Job Requirements:
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work across functions
  • Creative/analytical problem solving skills and innovative approaches to resolve complex problems
  • Demonstrated strength with trouble-shooting activities
  • Promotes the ADM Way and Core Values
  • Able to communicate with all levels of the organization
  • Must have a proven history of safe work behavior and a sincere desire to follow and improve upon safety policies and procedures
  • Forklift qualified
  • Respirator qualified
Physical Requirements/Working conditions:
  • Work in uncomfortable environments, such as hot or cold temperatures
  • Ability to climb stairs and exposure to heights
  • Moves/transports fifty five pounds
  • Able to access all areas in the plant
  • Sit or stand for long periods of time and bending, kneeling
  • Able to enter and work in confined spaces
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

REF:102035BR

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Job Post Date: 10/01/25
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