Production Specialist - Lincoln, NE
ADM · Lincoln, NE
- Level
- Specialist
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 18+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 5 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A specialist production role at ADM (food & beverage) in Lincoln, NE. Grain and waste handling through scraping, shoveling, and sweeping up soybean product and byproduct.
- They ask for
- 18+ years
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $115k–$164k.
Median of the low and high ends of 384 live postings that list pay, out of 1249 production engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Nebraska plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 12 other live production postings in Nebraska.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (18+ vs 8+)
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- EHS / safety 31%
- Team leadership 31%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Questions worth asking about this team:
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- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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Job Duties
- ◆Grain and waste handling through scraping, shoveling, and sweeping up soybean product and byproduct
- ◆Maintain, monitor and adjust equipment
- ◆Utilize computer systems to input and record data as required in regard to safety, sanitation, maintenance and processing equipment operation
- ◆Interact regularly with peers and management to pursue continuous improvement of facility operations and promote a teamwork focused environment
- ◆Communicate with team/shift employees concerning proper operation of equipment, changes in flow rates or processing capabilities safety concerns, product quality issues and maintenance issues
- ◆Rotate through all positions within a specified department to train associates and fill in as necessary
- ◆Operate forklifts
- ◆Understand and adhere to ADM's Safety, Environmental Compliance and Food Quality and goal of achieving a zero-injury culture
- ◆Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
- ◆Exhibit regular and prompt attendance and maintain attendance record in accordance with company policy
- ◆Operating equipment associated with the loadout and unloading process for bulk materials including trucks and/or rail cars, utilizing scales, pumps, conveyor, etc.
- ◆Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- ✓Must be 18 years or older
- ✓Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
- ✓Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50 pounds, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation
- ✓Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc. with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- ✓Ability to work in elevated areas
- ✓Ability to understand and effectively communicate in English (verbal/written)
- ✓High School diploma or equivalent
- ✓Experience in production and/or similar military environment (preferred)
On-the-Job Training
Requirements
- ✓Complete ADM safety, food safety, quality and environmental training
- ✓Participate in company planned operations training
- ✓Equipment training may include but not limited to JLG, forklift, non-DOT truck, reach lift, etc.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
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Production Specialist
$3,000 Sign-On Bonus!
Location : ADM Soybean Processing - 7800 Thayer Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68507
Shifts: 1 st shift: 6:45am - 3pm, 2 nd shift: 2:45pm - 11pm, 3 rd shift: 10:45pm - 7am, Swing: combination of all three shifts
- •Must be able to work overtime including, weekends and holidays (with advance notice) as needed
Job Type: Full Time
Why Join?
- •Weekly Pay
- •Benefits Start First Day
- •Work Boot Allowance
- •Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
- •Health and Wellness Incentives
- •Paid Vacation and Holidays
- •401K/ESOP, pension with ADM (Archer Daniels Midland) 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 Assistance
- •Advancement Opportunities
- •Perks at work (discount program with several companies)
Summary
This is an entry-level position which will be in a union workforce. 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. Production Specialists are expected to perform a variety of jobs, tasks or duties as assigned.