Production Specialist Mendota, IL

Location: Mendota IL
Job Type: Full Time Hourly
Pay Range: $17.25 an hour
Sign-on bonus: $1000
Shift(s) Available: Rotating 8 hours. 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 at a 30000 cwt/day wheat flour mill. 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. The Production Specialist position will be part of self-directed teams as small as 2 members and up to 35.

Essential Job Functions:

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
Train to operate and calibrate 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 ADMs 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
Willing to cross train on at least 2 positions in different areas of the plant after initial training period
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 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 an 8-hour shift
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.




Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired employees will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

The pay for this position is expected to be:

$17.25/hour