Refinery Operator

Refinery Operator – Des Moines, IA
Pay: Starts at $22.00/hr.
$$1500.00 Sign-On Bonus !
Shifts: Rotating shifts 4 on/ 4 off, 12 hour shifts
Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, and on occasion different shifts.

ADM is a part of the production of 30% of the food supply globally, on average you touch at least 7 items per day made with ADM ingredients. Everyone who works here is a big part of feeding the world.

Learn more about ADM, click the links below;
https://www.adm.com/en-us/culture-and-careers/

Why Join?

• Weekly Pay
• Benefits Start First Day
• Work Boot Allowance
• 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 Assistance
• Advancement Opportunities
• Perks at work (discount program with several companies)

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Operator monitors the system controls reflecting the status of refined soybean oil production and making adjustments as necessary to insure the quality of oil produced.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for adjustments through Process Control: Temperatures, Flows, Pressures, Addition Rates
• Starting and stopping equipment and more.
• Gather materials and set-up straightforward equipment.
• Maintain quality of products produced according to department standards and visual or dimensional specifications.
• Commitment to ADM’s goal of achieving a zero injury safety culture; understand and follow company safety procedures
• Comply with company safety policies including safe operation of equipment, PPE usage, hand tool safety, lock-out-tag-out, and proper storage of tools, etc. Comply with good housekeeping policies.
• Meet productivity standards.
• Monitor and check various process parameters to achieve desired process specifications, by observing data on system controls, log sheets and lab analysis.
• Monitor all equipment and system control to insure proper equipment function and proper readouts, and notifies the shift supervisor of the need for repairs.
• Contribute to department production logs and reports; reflecting production levels, maintenance requirements and related information to supervisor and completes safety and environmental requirements as dictated by job duties.
• Performs periodic preventative maintenance duties on equipment and may also perform minor repairs on the equipment as necessary.
• Maintain equipment according to work instructions or preventive maintenance tasks; some trouble-shooting of equipment.
• Participate in team meetings, which includes planning daily work and resource utilization, problem solving, project work, etc.
• May be required to cross-train on other equipment or other areas as needed
• Work with manager to suggest and initiate changes to process, machines, or procedures that improve safety, quality, delivery, or productivity.
• Must pass an Operator 1 competency exam within 120 day probationary period.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Background and Skill Requirements

• HS diploma/GED or equivalent required.
• 1 to 2 years production experience preferred.
• Must exhibit regular and prompt attendance.
• Ability to meet physical requirements such as prolonged standing, climbing stairs and ladders, working in a variety of conditions (heat, cold, dust), and ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted.
• Ideal candidates will demonstrate initiative to work independently while being flexible to work as a team when needed.
• Prior experience a must with this type of continuous process

Skills:

• Possess manual dexterity and good coordination
• Possess basic reading, writing, and math skills
• Possess proven mechanical ability or aptitude
• Possess ability to resolve minor problems, recognize normal and unusual situations
• Some areas will require the ability to work with manual and/or power equipment.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills.

Knowledge:

• Possess working knowledge of manufacturing processes helpful

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Environment: Manufacturing
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is constantly required to, stand/or sit(select locations, see below), squat, turn/twist, reach, use hands to: finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls. The employee is frequently required to hear, walk, climb, balance, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk, and smell. The Des Moines facility requires continuous standing for duration of the shift.
The employee must frequently lift, carry, push or pull up to 20 pounds and/or occasionally lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures and work space restrictions.
• The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.
• Employees will be required to wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include: eye, hearing and respiratory protection, protective smock, steel toe shoes, gloves, hard hats, or face shields. Contact lenses are not allowed on site.

ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.

Location: 1940 Hull Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50313

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 per hour