Company Background:

Ingredion is a Fortune 500 provider of ingredient solutions that helps nourish, comfort, sustain, and delight people around the world. Ingredion’s wide range of ingredient solutions is strategically designed to address changing consumer trends and preferences. Our specialty portfolio includes starch-based texturizers, clean and simple ingredients, plant-based proteins, sugar reduction and specialty sweeteners, and food systems. Our innovative ingredient solutions are used by consumers in everyday products, from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals. And we do it all in a planet-friendly sustainable manner.

We bring the potential of people, nature and technology together to make life better.

That’s our purpose. We are all IN to make life better!

Every day, Ingredion employees bring their skills, creativity, and passion together to deliver ingredient solutions that enhance people’s lives. We are innovators who combine the power of technology with the best of nature to delight our customers and consumers. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in ethics, safety, quality and sustainability. Unlocking the potential of people, nature and technology to make life better is what drives us in every aspect of our business.

If you are interested in making life better, we are all IN to learn more about you! A bit about what you can expect from the employee experience at Ingredion:

The chance to make a difference

No matter where you work in the company, you’ll have an opportunity to make life better… for our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world.

Passionate people, motivated to excel

Our highly talented people have a passion for learning and achievement and are driven by our inspiring purpose to make life better and our core values: Care First, Be Preferred, Everyone Belongs, Innovate Boldly, and Owner’s Mindset.

A warm, welcoming environment

At Ingredion, everyone belongs! We embrace diversity and foster an inclusive work environment where individuals feel supported and enabled to contribute their very best every day.

A place where you can grow personally and professionally

We believe everyone has great potential, and we strive to nurture that potential into great personal and professional achievements.

An environment that enables innovation and collaboration

We are creating the conditions that inspire and enable innovation - in our products and services, as well as in how we do our work day-to-day.

The Process Operator will be responsible for the manufacturing and handling of raw materials and/or finished products at the plant. A successful applicant will be responsible for safely operating equipment in the assigned area while maintaining a high degree of quality for our products and working as efficiently as possible for our continuous operation facilities.

Core Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Varying levels of positions may include the following tasks:

· Operating mechanized equipment safely, efficiently, and within specifications. Troubleshooting, inspecting, and fixing issues that arise with equipment as applicable. Identifying and recommending opportunities for improvement.

· Monitoring the operation from the control room on computers, if applicable

· Sampling and testing products

· Preparing railcars and trucks; loading and unloading trucks, railcars and bags, as necessary

· Packing, inspecting, and dumping bags, totes, sacks or drums

· Filling tanks or transferring product as necessary

· Performing tasks of varying physical demand such as moving hoses and cleaning equipment

· Maintaining inventory

· Handling movement of and working with chemicals as appropriate

· Performing other duties as required

· Continuous learning of other job duties and/or positions as required

Work Environment:

· Ability to work in potentially loud and in strong odorous environments, different physical environments, or in various weather conditions

· Must be able to move about in the processing areas and be able to do the following: lift and carry 50 pounds, stand and walk for sustained periods; climb stairs and ladders; bend; reach; push; pull, enter tanks, and wear harness

Position type and expected hours of work: Full time position, be willing to work any day of the week, an off shift and/or rotating shifts as applicable or assigned. Overtime may be required.

Required education and experience:

· High school diploma or GED required

Additional eligibility qualifications:

· Read, write and speak English

· Able to safely perform duties of the job as required

· Work in a team environment with minimal supervision

· Strong communication skills to share information, data, and ideas with peers and leaders

· Demonstrate good decision-making ability and communication skills

· Computer literate and SAP experience a plus

· Able to develop and apply mechanical/problem solving skills, preferred

· Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and Food Safety, a plus

· Forklift experience, a plus or ability to get forklift certification, required

Benefits:

• Vacation:  Accrual rate of 2 weeks beginning the first of the month following the hire date.
• Holidays: 10 designated and 1 floating
• 401K: company match of 100% on employee’s first 6% contribution
• Medical Plans:  2 options with one being a plan with a Health Savings account.  Other plan offer a Healthcare Flex Spending Account.
• Dental and vision plans available.
• Life Insurance: company provided with option for employee to purchase additional for employee, partner, and dependents.
• Disability plans: Employer provided

Salary: $21.01 per hour.

Relocation Available? No

Job Grade: Local

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, military status, or disability status.

Ingredion provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you need an accommodation, please inform us.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, military status, or disability status.