Floater - Operator I - Blakely, GA

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Job Title: Floater - Operator I - Blakely, GA

Company Name:	Archer Daniels Midland
Location:	Blakely, GA United States
Position Type:	Full Time
Post Date:	02/16/2026
Expire Date:	03/18/2026
Job Categories:	Other / General

Job Description

Floater - Operator I - Blakely, GA
Floater - Operator I - Blakely, GA
Job Type: Full Time, Hourly

Pay Range: $16.00 an hour
Available: 12 – Hour Shift (7 am – 7 pm)
Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts 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 – available immediately
Paid Sick Leave
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
The Floater – Operator I position is located in our Golden Peanut Blakely, GA location. 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. Utility – Sanitation Operators are expected to perform a variety of jobs, tasks or duties as assigned including intense cleaning and sanitizing, and packaging products.

Required Skills and Qualifications

The successful applicant must be able to work from heights, stand, sit, kneel, crawl, and bend
May be required to lift 55 lbs. / 22 kg and needs to be able to work in a variety of hot, cold, or wet conditions
Shift work, overtime and weekends may be required
There is room for advancement in the future

What you will bring:

Ability to understand and effectively communicate in English (verbal/written)
High School diploma or equivalent
Experience in fast paced production work and/or similar military environment
Experience operating a machine inside a factory type of environment is strongly preferred
Ability to maintain excellent attendance, learn various aspects of the plant, and drive to excel
Safety compliance and safety awareness is of utmost importance

* Please include your work history or updated resume on your application for consideration.
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 (Peanut - known allergen), cotton, canola seed, 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 50 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

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

REF:106055BR

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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=3354356&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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