Operator Trainee - Deerfield, MO

OPERATOR  - Deerfield, MO
This is a full-time hourly (non-union) position with Growth Potential at a Soybean Processing and Biodiesel Production facility. Work is done on shift rotations with the possibility of overtime.
Rotating Shift Schedule 12 hour shifts 7am-7pm / 7pm-7am
Rate of pay: $21.93
Full benefits package starts Day 1

Benefits:

• 401(k), 401(k) matching,
• Dental insurance, Disability insurance,
• Employee assistance program,
• Employee discount,
• Flexible spending account,
• Health insurance,
• Life insurance,
• Paid time off, Parental leave,
• Retirement plan,
• Tuition reimbursement,
• Vision insurance

Job Responsibilities:
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
This key operational role is responsible for control and continuous optimization of the processes, 

• Light lab analysis, 
• Collecting product samples per control lab instructions and delivering to the lab,
• Review of analytical results on TLC to support the determination of process adjustments, 
• Monitoring and documenting operating parameters,
• Making adjustments to process to maintain quality products, monitoring bean flow, testing and sampling flakes,
• Grease machines, preventative maintenance on equipment, 
• Raw material handling,
• Startup and shutdown of equipment and processes per standard operating procedures, 
• Housekeeping in order to maintain an organized – dust free – oil free work environment,
• Perform key operations of product manufacturing,
• Conform to safety and quality assurance standards,  troubleshoot tasks,
• Other responsibilities as assigned by management

Requirements:

• Be able to lift filter leaves to be changed and/or cleaned
• Work in concert with another Operator to cover the responsibilities of all processes
• Work in concert with other Teams to ensure consistency across shift changes
• Keep the Supervisor updated on changes within the processes and/or process issues
• Work safely with the ability and willingness to identify and report safety concerns and maintain compliance with all plant safety rules- including a strong commitment to employee safety
• Exercise environmental stewardship and document the operation of environmental controls
• Immediate Supervisor notification of injuries, incidents,  and/or safety issues
• Be available for overtime to cover absenteeism and/or vacations, special projects, startup & additional housekeeping
• Maintain a good disposition, respectful of all ADM employees, must have confident and courteous manner.
• Generate accurate and legible reports, logs,  and records
• Show up for work on time, be available for scheduled shifts and have good attendance
• Require excellent command of the following: leadership, problem solving, self-motivation, and organizational skills
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly, read, comprehend, and communicate orally and in writing.
• Position requires standing and walking for long periods, climbing stairs and ladders, working with tools, working within close-confined spaces, and working within extreme temperatures.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.  Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Failure to meet any of the above-mentioned requirements can result in disqualification from this Operator position.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

REF:108720BR