Material Handler-Nights

Marquis Inc; Hennepin (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HDHP/HSA

PPO/FSA

Medical: BCBS IL

Dental: BCBS IL

Vision: EyeMed

Life/AD&D

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Marquis Energy LLC in Hennepin, Illinois seeks a Material Handler for the night shift to support grain and ethanol operations. You will unload corn deliveries, operate loaders and locomotives, and ensure safety procedures are followed across receiving pits, rail cars, and tank farms.

The role requires the ability to work outdoors in all seasons, lift up to 100 lbs, and adapt to a flexible schedule. Starting wage is $30/hour with benefits and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Commitment to safety and zero-tolerance policy.
• Honesty and integrity in communications.

Responsibilities

• Unload corn deliveries safely; perform cleaning and light maintenance on receiving pits.
• Respond quickly to grain equipment issues impacting production or safety.
• Manage silo levels and perform monthly cleanouts.
• Operate front-end loader with daily inspections and light maintenance.
• Load DDG, WDGS and MDGS onto trucks using the loader.
• Operate locomotive; inspect, maintain, and report defects.
• Load ethanol onto railcars following DOT and FRA requirements.
• Manage rail yard and tank farm per production schedule.
• Take material samples for lab analysis and label with details.
• Receive and unload chemical deliveries.

Skills

Safety awareness

Honesty

Excellence

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Material Handler - Nights

Company: Marquis Energy LLC | Location: Hennepin, Illinois

Duties & Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to all company safety procedures and participate in regular periodic Environmental, Health and Safety training.


• Ensure all corn deliveries are unloaded safe and efficiently. Perform necessary cleaning, troubleshooting, and light maintenance on all receiving pits.


• Respond rapidly to grain equipment issues negatively impacting production and/or safety.


• Manage silo levels and execute monthly cleanouts.


• Operate front-end loader safe and efficiently. Perform routine inspections, light maintenance, and refer defects or repairs to the supervisor. Clean and service daily.


• Load DDG, WDGS and MDGS onto trucks with front-end loader.


• Operate the locomotive safe and efficiently. Perform routine inspections, light maintenance, and refer defects or repairs to supervisor.


• Load ethanol onto railcars following all DOT and FRA requirements.


• Manage rail yard by moving and organizing all railcars according to our shipping schedule.


• Manage tank farm by transferring, certifying, and loading ethanol in accordance with our production schedule.


• Removes samples of materials, labels with identifying information, and takes samples to laboratory for analysis.


• Receive and unload chemical deliveries.

Attend Additional Training Required To Perform Daily Tasks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.


• Safety – Safety is our top priority. We want our employees to return home in the same condition as when they walk through our doors.


• Honesty – We value doing the right thing. We strive to be open, direct, and respectful in all communications and dealings with each other.


• Excellence – We always strive to do our best. We are committed to excellence with an eye on operational efficiency and financial success.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Able to work a flexible work schedule with varying days and hours, including call-ins.


• Able to work outdoors in all seasons and work at heights.


• Able to climb ladders and stairs and lift up to 100lbs


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision and depth perception.

Compensation & Benefits

The starting wage for this position is $30/hour, with potential adjustments based on skills, experience and qualifications.

• HDHP / HSA Plan with employer contributions


• Traditional PPO Plan / FSA Plan


• Medical: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois


• Dental: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois


• Vision-Voluntary: EyeMed


• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability


• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan w/ Company Match: Fidelity


• Paid Time Off: Based upon years of service


• Holiday Pay: 6 paid holidays

Marquis operates federally regulated ethanol production facilities subject to extensive legal and safety requirements from the U.S. Department of Transportation, OSHA, EPA, and TTB, which supersede Illinois law to the extent they conflict. To comply, Marquis maintains a drug-free workplace and enforces a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy through pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable-suspicion testing of all employees. Every applicant who receives a conditional offer must pass a drug and controlled-substances screening as a condition of hire.