Process Operator – Decatur, IL

As a process operator you will be a key part of our operations team, helping to ensure the safe operation of our process through a highly automated, state-of-the-art system that produces ingredients for the food, beverage, paper, packaging, animal feed, and other industries.

There is no typical day and across your work, you may be working in hot and cold temperatures or be required to climb stairs and ladders, lift and carry 55 lbs., and perform other physical duties. 

Successful candidates must pass a drug screen, background check, and complete a standardized work skills assessment. 

About Us:

Building a Better Future through Nature and Science!

Primient is 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 our people and our planet. 

What you’ll need to have:

• Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrate basic math, reading, and problem-solving skills
• Passionate about safety not only for yourself, but for your co-workers as well
• Ability to work with limited supervision and with minimal direction across a rotating schedule of 12 hour shifts for our 365/24/7 plant

What we offer you:

• Starting pay of $21.29/hr with opportunity to advance to $37.02 with our pay for skill system.
• Base pay increases to $22.04 effective July 1st.
• 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.

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.

Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.