Production Specialist - Velva, ND

Job location

Velva, North Dakota · United States

Postharvest, Packing and Processing

Job description

Production Specialist - Velva, ND
This is a full-time, hourly position.

Shift(s) Available: Rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice as needed

Summary

This position includes a variety of responsibilities and reports directly to the Shift Supervisor.

Essential Job Functions:

Assist with grain and meal handling
Maintain safety and cleanliness of equipment and building
Work 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 environment
Communicate with team/shift employees concerning proper operation of equipment, safety concerns, and maintenance issues
Operating equipment associated with the loadout and unloading process for bulk materials including trucks and/or rail cars, forklift, skid-steer, 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:

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
The shift schedules include a 8-hour shift on a rotational or swing schedule (i.e., seven-day swing and/or rotational)

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

REF: 110162BR