Process Operator, Decatur, IL
Listed on 2025-12-27
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Production
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Process Operator, Decatur, ILApply locations Decatur, IL time type Full time posted on Posted 7 Days Ago job requisition Process Operator, Decatur, IL | Primient
About Primient
Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet.
We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.
Manufacturing careers that offer more: The Primient Process Operator role is not your typical factory job. There is some manual labour. But you are not just standing on a line or doing simple repetitive tasks. Each shift is different, with new problems to solve and wide-ranging duties to perform as part of a team. From your first day onwards, you will be learning and mastering key skills – to start on the path to becoming a skilled technician.
Process Operator – the need to know
You will help to ensure the safe operation of our process through a highly automated, state-of-the-art system.
We put a strong focus on safety – it is always front of mind.
Your role will involve climbing stairs and ladders and working in warm and cold temperatures.
Manual labor is not the main part of the job, but you do need to lift and carry up to 55 lbs at times
Skill blocks: the more you learn, the more you earn
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At Primient we pay you to upskill through a system of learning and development called “skill blocks”. Gaining new skills blocks leads to pay enhancements and helps you to advance on our structured Operator Career Path. Over time, you can develop into a subject matter expert – designing improvements to the processes you run every day.
Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent
Basic math, reading, and problem-solving skills
Passionate about safety not only for yourself, but for your co-workers as well
Total Rewards
Starting pay of $23.54/hr + overtime
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- Competitive Pay
- Multiple Healthcare plan choices
- Dental and vision insurance
- A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans
- Paid holidays & vacation
- Floating days off
- Parental leave for new parents
- Employee resource groups
- Learning & development programs
- Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future
What we offer you:
- Starting pay of $23.54/hr with opportunity to advance to $37.02 with our pay for skill system.
- Clearly defined career progression with greater responsibilities
- Benefits from Day 1
Location/Environment
We are in Decatur, IL. You must be able to work in hot and cold temperatures. This is also a physical job. You must be able climb stairs and ladders, lift and carry 55 lbs., and perform other physical duties. Successful candidates must also past a computer test, drug screen, and background check.
Career Path & CulturePrimient is committed to a workplace that is all in – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning.
Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and…
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