Utility; Packaging - Headland, AL

Position: Utility (Packaging) - Headland, AL

Job Description

Utility (Packaging)

Location:

Headland, AL – Golden Peanut Facility (ADM)
Job Type:Full-time, hourly
Pay:$16.75/hr. w/$1.50 Shift Differential

Schedule:

8-12 hour rotating shifts, hours vary between 8-12 hours depending on business need. You will rotate from days to nights and will work some OT, weekends, and holidays dependent on business need.

Position Summary
As a Utility (Packaging) team member, you will support the packaging operations of our peanut/peanut-products facility. You will help ensure equipment runs properly, production quality is maintained, housekeeping and sanitation standards are met, and you’ll work collaboratively across shifts, departments and personnel. This is a physically active role in a manufacturing environment with rotating shifts and heavy operational focus.

Key Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor and adjust packaging equipment to maintain optimal performance and product quality.
• Maintain a positive, safe attitude and adhere to company safety policies, contributing to a strong safety record.
• Maintain good attendance and reliability — show up on time, ready for shift, able to work scheduled hours including weekend/holiday/shift rotations.
• Communicate effectively with plant personnel across shifts and departments (supervisors, adjacent departments, other shifts) to maintain production flow.
• Maintain production rates as assigned, meet targets for throughput, quality and uptime.
• Perform housekeeping, sanitation and other basic maintenance tasks in your area (clean up spills, ensure equipment is clean, maintain safe walkways, complete required sanitation duties and paperwork).
• Conduct daily inspections of equipment or area, report any anomalies, malfunctions, or quality issues to maintenance or supervisor.
• Review and complete quality control documentation, make required adjustments as needed, and ensure product meets specification.
• Understand and perform assigned tasks independently with minimal supervision but also be ready to work as part of a team when needed.
• Carry out other duties as assigned to support packaging operations and continuous improvement.
• Must successfully complete background check as part of onboarding.

Benefits & Total Rewards:
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance– affordable plans for you and your family.
401(k) with Company Match– ADM helps you save for the future.
Paid Time Off & Holidays– vacation days plus paid company holidays.
Overtime Opportunities– time-and-a-half pay for eligible extra hours.
Shift Differential Pay– additional $1.50/hr for qualifying shifts.
Weekly Pay
- Paid weekly every Friday. This is a FT position with ADM/Golden Peanut
Life & Disability Coverage– company-paid basic plans with optional upgrades.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)– free confidential support for personal or family needs.
Training & Growth– on-the-job training and advancement opportunities within ADM.
Tuition Assistance– support for approved education or skill-building courses.
Employee Discounts & Programs– wellness, financial, and community engagement benefits through ADM Cares.

Qualifications / Candidate Profile
Required / Preferred:

• High school diploma or GED preferred (or equivalent combination of education/experience)
• Basic mechanical aptitude, ability to learn machine operations, follow procedures
• Strong reliability / attendance record
• Comfortable working rotating shifts, weekends/holidays, overtime when necessary
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment: standing for long periods, moving through plant, exposure to noise, dust, forklifts/vehicles
• Good communication skills (verbal, written), ability to work as team member across shifts
• Demonstrated focus on safety, quality, sanitation — able to follow established procedures and complete required documentation
• Flexibility to learn and perform new or changing tasks as operations demand
• Must pass background check / other pre-employment screening

Why Join This Role

• Join a globally recognized company (ADM) operating in the ag-processing sector; be part of a major peanut processing facility (Golden Peanut) with growth potential.
• Hourly role with a competitive base rate plus shift differential; overtime opportunities.
• Access to…