Production Specialist - Carthage, MO

Production Specialist | Entry Level 
Location: Carthage, MO 
Job Type: Full Time, Hourly 
Sign-on Bonus: $1,000 
Shift(s) Available: The shift schedule includes an 8-hour rotating shift. Ability to work overtime including weekends and holidays 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  
• 401K/ESOP, pension with ADM (Archer Daniels Midland) 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. 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: 
• Maintain, monitor and adjust equipment 
• Utilize computer systems to input and record data as required in regard to 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, 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, 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 
• Operating equipment associated with the sanitation, loadout and unloading process for bulk materials including trucks and/or rail cars, forklifts, hand trucks, skid steers, utilizing scales, pumps, conveyor, scoop, shovel, broom, pressure washer, tape measure, fall restraint systems etc. 
• 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  
• 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 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 schedule includes an 8-hour rotating shift 

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required.  a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor.  * If you’ve been in your current * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.   ​
Hiring Manager-Shannon Jesse   ​
Recruiter-Lyndsey Cappelli

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:

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 www.adm.com.