Bulk Loader - Mendota, IL
Archer Daniels Midland
Bulk Loader - Mendota, ILShift: 3rd Shift (7:00PM – 7:00AM, Sunday & 11:00PM – 7:30 AM, Monday – Thursday) with call-in coverage, as needed
ADM is a part of the production of 30% of the food supply globally, on average you touch at least 7 items per day made with ADM ingredients. Everyone who works here is a big part of feeding the world. Learn more about ADM here: https://www.adm.com/.
Why Join?
- Weekly Pay
- Benefits Start Day 1
- Paid Vacation & Sick Time on Day 1
- 9 Company Paid Holidays
- 401k with up to 5% Company Match
- Cash Balance Plan (Pension)
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account
- Company Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Plan
- Company Paid Life Insurance & Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouse, & Children
- Parental Leave Program
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company provided work boots, uniforms, and other PPE (personal protective equipment)
The Bulk Loader is responsible for the safe and efficient loading of wheat flour into railcars and trucks, following the required quality and safety standards. This role supports daily plant operations by ensuring accurate loading, proper documentation, equipment cleanliness, and meeting the desired safety, production, quality, and environmental objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Loads bulk flour into trucks and/or railcars accurately and efficiently following the location’s established procedures.
- Inspects trailers, railcars, loading equipment, seals, and related components to ensure cleanliness, safety, and readiness for loading.
- Operates loading systems, scales, valves, conveyors, and other equipment for loading operations.
- Accurately completes required paperwork, digital entries, shipping records, and quality documentation.
- Performs routine housekeeping and sanitation duties in loading and other work areas to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Identifies and reports equipment issues, safety concerns, product quality concerns, or maintenance needs timely and properly to site leadership.
- Assists with routine equipment care, cleaning, and basic preventative maintenance, as needed.
- Executes daily Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure and maintain cleanliness throughout the plant and department.
- Adheres to all safety, environmental, & quality policies and partners with team members and plant leadership to foster a culture of safety, environmental, and quality for all individuals.
- Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
- Ability to work independently with a high level of autonomy.
- Willing to take on initiative and assist with driving results.
- Possesses high degree of punctuality, work ethic, and reliability.
- Able to engage in critical thinking and problem-solving.
- Able to communicate effectively with department operators and leadership.
- Possesses strong attention to detail and high levels of quality of work.
- Mechanical inclination and aptitude with ability to troubleshoot mechanical issues.
- Understanding of manufacturing safety policies and procedures.
- Proficiency in Windows Computer Operating System and related software.
- High School Diploma/GED, required.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- 1-2 years of experience in manufacturing environment, preferred.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without Visa sponsorship.
- Ability to understand & effectively communication in English (verbal & written).
- Strong fundamental skills (math, reading, writing, & verbal communication).
- Ability to move about on a work site by ascending/descending stairs, extensive walking, climbing steps or ladders, prolonged periods of standing and sitting, stooping, bending, kneeling, or squatting frequently
- Ability to operate equipment or machinery that may be located at different heights with open view grating from multiple elevations or in confined spaces
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds overhead
- Ability to traverse two (2) miles or more during the course of a workday
- Ambient conditions – Work area is, typically, a non-air-conditioned production environment. Working in in extreme heat and cold in all seasonal elements, both indoors and outside on a regular basis.
- Atmosphere: May come in contact with dust, wheat, chemicals, or odor
- Must be able to work around vibrating equipment and noise levels that may reach or exceed 85 decibels and will require use of hearing protection for most of the work shift
- Employees are required to wear all company provided Personal Protective Equipment (i.e., hard-hats, safety glasses, earplugs, uniforms, and steel-toed boots) in addition to job specific PPE requirements (i.e., fall protection equipment and respirators)
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