Production Worker - Valdosta, GA

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Job Title: Production Worker - Valdosta, GA
Location: Valdosta, GA, South United States, USA

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

Job Description: Job Description

Production Worker (Refinery) - Valdosta, GA

This is a full-time, hourly position

Job Summary/Scope

Summarize the purpose of this job and its contribution to the department or the organization

The Production Worker position is the next level position above Utility within the Refinery. Responsibilities include supplying materials to the production area, general housekeeping, receiving and maintaining materials for inventory, and assist operators in various production areas as needed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Adhere and enforce all personnel safety, food safety, and environmental rules, regulations, policies, and programs that are applicable to the position.
Adhere to and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Rotating shift position
Must maintain qualifications to assume duties and responsibilities of the Utility position
Industrial forklift/truck operations
Assist with rail car movements as a Ground Man as governed by the Rail Safety Program.
Receive and unload incoming bulk and non-bulk ingredients and supplies
Maintain product rotation of non-bulk ingredients in accordance to FIFO standards
Operate a tape measure with a ball float for inventory purposes.
Obtain production samples from various sources for quality and environmental purposes.
Operate and maintain wastewater unit operation and all feed sources to unit operation for acceptable discharge within operating permits.
Able to temporarily step up to an Operator III position when needed to fulfill responsibilities as designated by supervision. The employee must be approved by management and have met the qualifications of the Operator III in order to be temporarily assigned this responsibility level.

The Operator II responsibilities

Include those of the PW and Operator III positions in addition to operation of all refinery unit operations. This position also has more critical quality control responsibilities.

Follow all safety and environmental rules and regulations applicable to position.
Adhere to and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and HACCP requirements.
Rotating shift position
Maintain housekeeping of assigned work areas
Supply materials to the production areas
Complete paperwork, inventory tracking/counting
Must maintain qualifications to assume duties and responsibilities of an Operator III
Operate and troubleshoot soy refining
Operate and troubleshoot soy bleaching
Operate and troubleshoot cotton bleaching
Conduct production changes
Able to temporarily step up to an Operator I position when needed to fulfill responsibilities in the refinery loadout department.

Competencies

Must be able to read/write/speak English, must be able to do basic arithmetic.
Must be able to write clearly
Must be able to communicate with other employees in a clear and professional manner.

Requirements

Minimum of high school diploma or GED required
Experience in food preparation or industrial setting preferred
Position requires basic computer operation skills, i.e. use of "point and click" programs.
Forklift/Industrial Truck certification required

Physical and Mental Requirements

Troubleshoot equipment failures
Ability to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time while performing job duties
Must be able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly
Must be able to wear a respirator
Must be capable of bending, kneeling, working in confined spaces and from heights

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

REF: 98640BR

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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: 06/10/25