Elevator Operator - Mendota, IL

ADM, Mendota, IL

Elevator Operator and Rail Loader at ADM in Mendota, IL, first shift Monday to Friday, 7:00AM to 3:30PM with call-in coverage, at $20.50/hr. The employer marked this job as open to applicants with a criminal record. Requires a background check, high school diploma or GED, and work in a non-air-conditioned plant with heat, cold, dust, and noise.

What the posting says about criminal records

The employer marked this job as open to applicants with a criminal record.

Last checked Oct 25, 2026. Policies can change, so confirm with the employer before you apply.

Overview

This role handles wheat inventory, railcar and truck loading and unloading, rail movement, and Middlings feed handling at ADM's Mendota facility. Operators run locomotives, railcar movers, skid steers, forklifts, and similar equipment, and perform inspections, cleaning, and basic maintenance. The posting says people with a criminal record are encouraged to apply, and ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, required
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds overhead and walk two or more miles per workday
• Comfortable working in extreme heat and cold, dust, and noise up to 85 decibels
• Wear company-provided PPE including hard hats, safety glasses, earplugs, and steel-toed boots

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Benefits start day 1
• Paid vacation, sick time, and personal day
• 9 company paid holidays
• 401k with up to 5% company match
• Cash balance plan (pension)
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings account
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability
• Company paid life insurance and voluntary life insurance
• Parental leave program
• Employee stock purchase plan

Job details

Location

Mendota, IL

Pay

$20.50 per hour

Industry

Manufacturing

Posted

Oct 21, 2026

Drug test

Not stated