Utility Operator, Vitamin E - Decatur, IL

Utility Operator - Decatur, IL

Vitamin E

• Weekly Pay
• Benefits Start First Day
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• On-site 24/7 FREE medical care facility
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Membership to ADM Wellness Center (Gym membership)
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• 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 Assistance
• Advancement Opportunities
• Perks at work (discount program with several companies)

• Entry Level Operators start in the packaging area working with finished products and are expected to move into general production operations as experience is gained
• Operating equipment associated packaging and chemical processes.
• Maintain, monitor and adjust equipment
• Fill, organize, stack and label finished product containers before shipment to customers
• Utilize computer systems to input and record data as required regarding safety, sanitation, maintenance, and processing equipment operation
• Work in a fast-paced environment to complete various processes including weighing, bagging, packing, unpacking, labeling, and storing products and sanitizing around facility (sweeping, mopping, 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, changes in flow rates or processing capabilities safety concerns, product quality issues and maintenance issues
• Understand 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 environment
• Exhibit regular and prompt attendance and maintain attendance record in accordance with company policy
• Other duties as assigned

• 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
• Chemical handling experience (preferred)
• Computer control systems experience (preferred)
• Equipment Troubleshooting/Operation experience (preferred)
• Experience in production and/or similar military environment (preferred)

• New colleagues will need to undergo on-the-job training to acquire skills and certifications, which will be assessed according to established standards
• Complete ADM safety, food safety, quality, and environmental training
• Participate in company planner operations training
• Equipment training may include but not limited to JLP, Forklift, Non-DOT Truck, Reach Lift, Lock Out/Tag Out, etc.

• 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 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.

• 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

• Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice as needed
• The shift schedule 2-2-3 with 12 hour days on a rotation from days to nights every 28 days.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.