Shift Miller - Night Shift

Shift Miller | Join Our Team!

Location: Mennel Milling Company – Mt. Olive, Illinois
Schedule: Full-Time,12 hour rotating shift 7pm-7am, Nights; overtime as required

Flip Your Career with Mennel!

At Mennel Milling, we’ve been feeding the world since 1886 by doing what’s right and bringing our best to our people. We promote teamwork, recognize individual contributions, and take pride in delivering superior quality, uniformity, and service. If you're a mechanically minded professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

Who You Are

The ideal Shift Miller is a dependable, detail-oriented professional with strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills. You thrive in a manufacturing environment, take ownership of operational performance, and are committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency.

What You’ll Do

As a Shift Miller, you will operate and maintain the flour mill under the direction of the Head Miller while ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production. You will play a critical role in supporting daily milling operations and maintaining compliance with food safety and quality standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Operating and managing flour mill and cleaning house activities during your assigned shift
• Running milling equipment at optimal performance levels to achieve maximum yields
• Maintaining wheat and flour inventories to required specifications
• Troubleshooting and repairing equipment as needed
• Ensuring compliance with GMPs, OSHA, HACCP, FSMA, sanitation requirements, and all food safety standards
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and audit-ready work environment
• Completing production reports and following all standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Participating in required training and development programs
• Serving as backup for the Head Miller and/or Mill Operator when needed
• Identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency and equipment performance
• Performing other duties as assigned

What We’re Looking For

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Experience in flour milling, food production, or manufacturing preferred
• Previous supervisory experience preferred
• Ability to pass a respirator fit test and perform job duties while wearing a respirator
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and complete assignments with minimal supervision
• Understanding of material flow and manufacturing processes
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic computer applications
• Mechanical aptitude and a commitment to continuous learning

Why Join Mennel?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and career growth:

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Accrued Paid Time Off and Holiday Schedule
• Health & Wellbeing Benefits (medical, prescription, vision, dental, HSA, company-paid short-term disability, EAP, Local YMCA cost sharing, and more)
• Life Insurance
• Profit Sharing
• Career Advancement & Training Opportunities
• Rewards & Recognition Program
• Retirement Contributions (401k, etc.)
• Tuition Assistance

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply today and help Mennel continue its mission of feeding the world with safe, high-quality products and operational excellence.