Production Specialist | Entry Level
Location: Abilene, KS
Job Type: Full Time, Hourly
Pay Range:  Starting at $17.60 an hour
Shift(s) Available: The shift schedules includes an 8 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. 

Why Join?Benefits Start First DayMedical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug InsuranceHealth and Wellness IncentivesPaid Vacation and Holidays401K/ESOP, pension with ADM (Archer Daniels Midland) matching contributionsFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)Short & Long-Term DisabilityCompany Paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees,’ Spouse and ChildrenParental leave (paternity/maternity)Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Tuition ReimbursementAdvancement OpportunitiesWeekly PayPerks at work (discount program with several companies)Summary
This is an entry-level position in a union workforce within our Abilene Flourmill. You will gain knowledge of the facility, general department knowledge, and handle tasks through completion of tasks and look for ways to improve the process and personal performance. Production Specialists are expected to perform a variety of jobs, tasks or duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions:Maintain, monitor and adjust equipmentUtilize computer systems to input and record data as required in reguard to safety, sanitation, maintenance, and processing equipment operationWork in a fast-paced environment to complete various processes including weighing, bagging, packing, unpacking, labeling, and storing products and sanitizing around facility (sweeping, compressed air cleaning)Interact regularly with peers and management to pursue continuous improvement of facility operations and promote a teamwork focused environmentCommunicate with team/shift employees concerning proper operation of equipment, changes in flow rates or processing capabilities safety concerns, product quality issues and maintenance issuesUnderstand and adhere to ADM's Safety, Environmental Compliance and Food Quality and goal of achieving a zero-injury culture.Maintaining a safe and clean work environmentExhibit regular and prompt attendance and maintain attendance record in accordance with company policyTrain to operate equipment associated with the loadout and unloading process for bulk materials including trucks and/or rail cars, forklifts, skid steers, utilizing scales, pumps, conveyor, etc.Other duties as assignedRequirements:Must be 18 years or olderMust be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorshipAbility to understand and effectively communicate in English (verbal/written)High School diploma or equivalentExperience in production and/or similar military environment (preferred)On-the-Job Training Requirements:Complete ADM safety, food safety, quality, and environmental trainingParticipate in company planned operations trainingEquipment training may include but not limited to JLG, forklift, non-DOT truck, reach lift, etc.Working ConditionsAmbient conditions – Work area is, typically, a non-air-conditioned production environment. Hot or cold Temperatures, all seasonal elements, both indoors and outdoorsAtmosphere: Dust and odorMust be able to work around noise levels that may reach or exceed 85 decibels and require use of hearing protection for most of the work shiftCompany provided protective clothing required: Uniforms, hardhats, earplugs, safety glasses, hair restraints, steel-toed shoes, gloves, and safety harness may be required based on task performed; employees are required to wear all required PPE (personal protective equipment) (i.e., hard-hats, safety glasses, earplugs, uniforms, and steel-toed boots) in addition to job specific PPE requirements. *Employees in roles that require respirators will need to be clean shaven.Physical RequirementsAbility to move about or to a work site by ascending/descending stairs, bending, kneeling and prolonged periods of standing and sitting, stooping, bending, kneeling, or squatting frequentlyAbility to operate equipment or machinery that may be located at different heights; may require work on ladders, scaffolding or other work at heights or in confined spacesAbility to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds on a frequent basis, up to 55 pounds on an occasional basis and up to 50 pounds overheadRequires ability and willingness to wear respiratorsAbility to traverse up to two (2) miles during the course of a workdayWork HoursAbility to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice as neededThe shift schedule includes an 8-hour shift

ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment background check.  

REF: 90789BR