Production Specialist | Entry Level  

Location: Valdosta, GA  

Job Type: Full Time, Hourly  

Pay Range: $15.92 an hour  

Shift(s) Available: Rotating 8 hours through end of year. Starting January 2023, will be on a rotating 12 hour 4 day on/4 day off schedule.  Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice as needed.  

Why Join?  

Benefits Start First Day   

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance  

Health and Wellness Incentives  

Paid Vacation and Holidays – available immediately  

Paid Sick Leave  

401K/ESOP, pension with ADM matching contributions  

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)  

Short & Long-Term Disability   

Company Paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees,’ Spouse and Children  

Parental leave (paternity/maternity)  

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)  

Tuition Reimbursement  

Advancement Opportunities  

Weekly Pay  

Perks at work (discount program with several companies)  

Summary   
This is an entry-level position in our Cottonseed plant. 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:  

Understands that accidents are preventable and that safety is everyone’s responsibility.  

Maintain, monitor and adjust equipment    

Maintain safety and cleanliness of equipment and building  

Work in a fast-paced environment to complete various processes including assisting with farmer stock drying, bail-out, truck loading/unloading, weighing, bagging, packing, unpacking, labeling, and storing products and sanitizing around facility (sweeping, compressed air cleaning)   

Understands that accidents are preventable and that safety is everyone’s responsibility.  

Interact regularly with peers and management to pursue continuous improvement of facility operations and promote a teamwork focused environment   

Communicate with team/shift employees concerning proper operation of equipment, safety concerns, and maintenance issues  

Train to operate equipment associated with the loadout and unloading process for bulk materials including trucks and/or rail cars, forklift, skid-steer, remote control switch engine, front-end loaders, utilizing scales, pumps, conveyor, semi-automatic packing system, etc.  

Utilize computer systems to input and record data as required in regard to safety, sanitation, maintenance, and processing equipment operation   

Understand and adhere to ADM's Safety, Environmental Compliance and Food Quality and goal of achieving a zero-injury culture.  

Exhibit regular and prompt attendance and maintain attendance record in accordance with company policy  

Other duties as assigned  

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 production and/or similar military environment (preferred)  

On-the-Job Training Requirements:  

Complete ADM safety, food safety, quality, and environmental training (Good Manufacturing Practices, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Safety Regulations, environmental programs, and operational procedures to ensure the safety of coworkers and product integrity)  

Participate in company planned operations training  

Equipment training may include but not limited to JLG, forklift, non-DOT truck, reach lift, etc.  

Working Conditions  

Ambient conditions – Work area is, typically, a non-air-conditioned production environment. Hot or cold Temperatures, all seasonal elements, both indoors and outdoors  

Atmosphere: Dust (Peanut - known allergen), cotton, canola seed, and odor  

Must 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 shift  

Company 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 Requirements  

Ability 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 frequently  

Ability 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 spaces  

Ability 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 overhead  

Requires ability and willingness to wear respirators  

Ability to traverse up to two (2) miles during the course of a workday  

Work Hours  

Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice as needed  

Rotating 8 hours through end of year. Starting January 2023, will be on a rotating 12 hour 4 day on/4 day off schedule.  

Relocation assistance is not available with this position.   

This position offers a complete benefit package, including 401K/ESOP, pension, health, life and dental insurance.  

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

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