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Job Title: Production Operator - Erlanger, KY
Company Name: Archer Daniels Midland
Location: Erlanger, KY United States
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 05/18/2026
Expire Date: 06/17/2026
Job Categories: Agriculture, Forestry, & Fishing, Manufacturing and Production, Executive Management, Quality Control
Job Description
Production Operator - Erlanger, KY
Production Operator
Location: Erlanger, KY
Vacancies: 2nd & 3rd Shift
Schedule: 8 hour shifts; overtime and weekends as needed
Hours: 2nd Shift – 2pm to 1030pm & 3rd Shift – 10pm to 630am

Position Summary
The Production Operator is responsible for safely operating manufacturing, blending, and processing equipment across the Dry Blends, Spray Dry, Dairy, MID, and Weigh Ups areas. This role ensures accurate material handling, product quality, regulatory compliance, and efficient production while supporting ADM’s commitment to a zero-injury culture.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform all job functions in compliance with ADM safety standards, GMP, OSHA, HACCP, ISO, USDA, Kosher, BATF, and food safety requirements
  • Read, understand, and execute Manufacturing Orders, SOPs, and production instructions
  • Precisely weigh, verify, and add raw materials and intermediates to batches
  • Operate and monitor processing equipment including:
    • Blenders and batching systems
    • Steam jacketed kettles, vacuum dryers, homogenizers, pumps
    • Blend tanks, filtration systems, sieves, and related ancillary equipment
  • Make in‑process adjustments based on analytical data (temperature, moisture, flow, etc.)
  • Execute rework, formula adjustments, and corrections per QC and formula requirements
  • Collect samples, follow QC procedures, and report deviations to leadership
  • Package, sample, and label products per customer and order specifications
  • Complete all required transactions in SAP, CMS, MWS, and AS400 systems
  • Accurately document production activities to ensure lot traceability and yield accuracy
  • Clean and sanitize equipment and work areas per Master Sanitation Schedule
  • Support team objectives and perform additional duties as assigned
  • Maintain regular attendance and a professional, team‑focused attitude
Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively
  • Strong attention to detail (lot numbers, order numbers, measurements)
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and flexible schedules as needed
  • Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
Physical Requirements
  • Ability to lift up to 55 lbs repeatedly during an 8 hour shift
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive motions throughout the shift
  • Ability to wear a respirator
  • Work environment may include exposure to chemical and food allergens
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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Contact Information
Company Name: Archer Daniels Midland
Website:https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?PageType=JobDetails&partnerid=25416&siteid=5998&jobid=3367423&codes=HBCU#
Company Description:
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.
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