Dry Grind Production Operator - Cedar Rapids, IA

Dry Grind Production Operator - Cedar Rapids, IA

$1,500 Sign-on Bonus!

Pay Range: $31.31 - $37.34
On-Shift Starting Pay: $31.31 ($28.76 + $2.55 Shift Differential)
New Hire

Qualification:

$33.46 ($30.91 + $2.55 Shift Differential)
Operator

Qualification:

$37.34 ($34.79 + $2.55 Shift Differential)
Annual performance-based raises
Additional pay increases for cross‑training

Shift: 12‑Hour rotating days & nights

ADM is part of the production of 30% of the global food supply. On average, employees touch at least 7 items per day made with ADM ingredients. Everyone who works here helps feed the world. Learn more about ADM.

• Weekly Pay
• Benefits Start Day 1
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Personal Days (Effective Day
  1)
• 9 Company Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with up to 5% Company Match
• Cash Balance Plan (Pension)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account
• Company Paid Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability Plan
• Company Paid Life Insurance & Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouse, & Children
• Parental Leave Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company provided work boots, uniforms, and other PPE

• Operate plant equipment from a remote computer operating system and adjust equipment to achieve production targets and process specifications.
• Develop a thorough understanding of process flows, setpoints, control loops, system alarms, and operator interventions.
• Collect in‑process samples, conduct laboratory testing, enter results, and analyze data to make adjustments.
• Follow and understand ESLP (Equipment Specific Lockout Procedure) to ensure safe Lock‑Out Tag‑Out (LOTO) of process equipment.
• Handle equipment startup and shutdown required to meet facility targets.
• Execute daily Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to maintain cleanliness.
• Conduct routine maintenance checks, cleanings, and perform basic preventive maintenance.
• Adhere to all safety regulations and collaborate with team members and leadership to foster a safety culture.

• Ability to work independently with high autonomy.
• High punctuality, work ethic, and reliability.
• Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective communication with operators and leadership.
• Strong attention to detail and high work quality.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.
• Proficiency with Windows operating systems and related software.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal & written).
• Strong fundamental skills (math, reading, writing, and verbal communication).
• Experience in an industrial or mechanical manufacturing environment.

• Move around a work site by ascending/descending stairs, extensive walking, climbing steps or ladders, prolonged standing and sitting, stooping, bending, kneeling, or squatting frequently.
• Operate equipment or machinery at various heights in confined spaces.
• Lift up to 50 pounds overhead.
• Traverse two miles or more during a workday.
• Work in a non‑air‑conditioned environment, including extreme heat and cold.
• Potential contact with dust (peanut allergen), corn, cotton, canola seed, chemicals, and odors.
• Work around vibrating equipment and noise levels that may reach or exceed 85 decibels; hearing protection required.
• Employees must wear all company‑provided PPE (hard hats, safety glasses, earplugs, uniforms, steel‑toed boots) and job‑specific PPE (fall protection, respirators).

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

Reference: 107556