Production Specialist - Red Wing, MN

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Red Wing

MN - Minnesota

Operations: Manufacturing, Production, Maintenance, Utilities

Job Description

Production Specialist | Entry Level
Location: Red Wing, MN
Job Type: Full Time, Hourly
Pay Rate: $26.00
Four-week rotating shift schedule includes working every other weekend: Week 1 is day shift - 40 hours (Off weekend), Week 2 is night shift - 56 hours (On weekend), Week 3 is afternoon shift - 24 hours (Off weekend), Week 4 is afternoon shift - 48 hours (On weekend). Averages out to 42 hours worked per week.
Why Join?

  • Benefits Start First Day
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Health and Wellness Incentives
  • 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 Reimbursement
  • Advancement Opportunities
  • Weekly Pay
  • Perks at work (discount program with several companies)

Summary

This is an entry-level position in our Red Wing Oilseeds plant, a union workforce. 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.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Assist with grain and meal handling
  • Maintain safety and cleanliness of equipment and building (mowing, snow removal, and site clean-up, shoveling grain)
  • 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
  • Assisting operations/ maintenance personnel as needed and filling temporary vacancies for operations personnel as needed
  • 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:

  • 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 manufacturing, production and/or similar military environment (preferred)
  • Prior experience operating a forklift/payloader/skid-steer is 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, oil seeds, 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 and 12-hour shift on a rotational

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

REF: 99103BR

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:

$26.00 per hour

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at

Req/Job ID

99103BR

Ref ID

#LI-DNI

Pay: $26.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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