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Grain Terminal Operations Management Trainee (4541) - (Decatur, Illinois, Mid-West United States, USA)
Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Website: http://www.adm.com/
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Open Til: 20-Dec-09
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Food Hospitality
Career Type: Management / Manager
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: N/A
Salary: TBD

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Job Description:
Every day, the 28,000 people of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) turn crops into renewable products that meet the demands of a growing world. At more than 230 processing plants, we convert corn, oilseeds, wheat and cocoa into products for food, animal feed, chemical and energy uses. We operate the world’s premier crop origination and transportation network, connecting crops and markets in more than 60 countries. Our global headquarters is in Decatur, Illinois, and our net sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, were $69 billion. For more information about our Company and our products, visit www.adm.com.

Grain Terminal Operations Management Trainee
This is an Exempt position
Job Description:
The Grain Terminal Operations Management Trainee position is a three-stage position. We recruit a person into a twelve-month training position. The employee will be stationed at one of approximately 50 elevators across the Midwest United States. The trainee then moves into stage two of their training program and will be relocated to a different elevator/terminal for further training. Stage three of this program is the continuous career advancement. Positions in stage three will include supervisors, superintendents, multiple location management, middle management, and corporate careers. We are recruiting for our elevators in the Midwest. The training program is hands-on; the trainee will learn by performing the work with proper safety and supervision. A trainee will be learning most of the activities at the elevator. Exposure and training will be in the following areas: loading and unloading grain trucks and railcars, sampling and grading grain, loading barges, overseeing hourly employees and assigning work, transferring, drying, storage, aeration, and blending of grain, repairs, troubleshooting and maintenance, preventative maintenance, implementation of safety programs and procedures, regulatory issues (OSHA, EPA, DNR, etc.), DOT policies and procedures, basic accounting exposure—(understanding a balance sheet) and electrical conservation and management. This position is not involved in merchandising. In the first five to seven years with ADM, an individual should expect to relocate two to three times. Relocation generally involves a promotion. Elevator operations may seasonally require longer working hours, shift work, and weekend work. Some locations may have full-time shift work and/or weekend schedules.

Requirements:
Successful candidate must have at least a two-year degree in agriculture related studies and/or experience with the loading and unloading of grain for multiple modes of transport, transferring drying, storage, aeration and blending of grain is helpful. Candidate must have basic troubleshooting skills, knowledge of electrical systems a plus. The ability to see full color spectrum and have the ability to work near or on large bodies of water and work in high places is necessary. Must be able to drive from one elevator to another when assistance is needed. Relocation assistance is available with this position.

This position offers a complete benefit package, including 401K/ESOP, pension, health, life and dental insurance.
ADM requires the successful completion of a preemployment physical and drug screen, as well as a background check.

ADM is an Equal Opportunity Employer