Corporate Profile
Windmill Rice Company, LLC
6875 Hwy 1 South
Jonesboro AR 72404
Phone: (870) 932-0096
Fax: (870) 336-2254
In a commodity market, competitive prices are a given, and supplier options are a necessity. Too often, though, that’s the whole story in the rice industry, which is why Windmill Rice set out to be more than you’ve come to expect. Founded by farmers who understand the benefit of a closer relationship with the customer, Windmill Rice Company has taken the industrial rice supply chain back to its roots – and into the 21st century. We’ve built the one of the nation’s first state-of-the-art milling facilities – and we’ve located it in the center of the nation’s rice producing region.
Quality, pricing, reliability, flexibility – you name the benefit, we’re equipped to deliver it. Our technology and our location are matched by a management team with more than 40 years of rice milling experience. We know what works and what doesn’t – and because we’ve built Windmill Rice from the ground up, nothing prevents us from doing everything right. Windmill Rice is a supplier with something more to offer! Despite our rapid growth, we’ve never lost track of the responsive customer service philosophy on which we were founded-and which has kept our customers coming back. When you contact us, you can expect a detailed same-day response, whether you have a question or need a quote.
Equipment
Where other milling companies across the nation are content with older facilities that produce inconsistent qualities in their products, Windmill Rice Company, LLC makes quality and customer service their top concerns. We use cutting-edge technologies and all the latest state-of-the-art milling equipment to help us provide you consistently with the highest quality product possible. Our equipment goes far beyond color sorting. It effectively minimizes black spots, peck, and other imperfection that compromise the quality of your end product. Here are a few of the many technologies we incorporate into our processes:
- Vertical Water Polishers that increase the rice kernel’s shine and improves color by reducing thermal stress
- The latest in Digital Color Sorting Technology to pneumatically remove any damaged kernels. Windmill’s sorters employ the fastest firing ejectors on the market today to exercise precise removal.
- The latest in insect and rodent prevention measures. Including third-party inspections and audits.
- The latest in packaging equipment and automation to supply customers the rice they need in a timely manner.
Welcome to the Windmill Rice Careers Section
Explore opportunities to become an integral part of our dedicated team of professionals. All current and future job openings will be listed here.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us through our website or call us at 870-932-0096. If you have a disability and require assistance with the application process, please reach out to our Human Resources office at the same number.
Windmill Rice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Career Opportunities
We accept applications year-round to ensure a pool of qualified candidates when positions become available. Applicants can apply in person or online.
We have the ideal location for supply chain acceleration!
Our new state-of-the-art milling facility at the nation’s center, in the heart of rice country, offers unique advantages to domestic rice customers who otherwise rely on Gulf Coast millers. Windmill Rice can fuel your supply chain with fast access to all parts of the country, whether you ship by road or rail.
Windmill Rice Staff
The cutting edge milling technology and our convenient location are matched only by our management team, who proudly boast more than 40 years of rice milling experience. We know what works and what doesn’t – and because we’ve built Windmill Rice from the ground up, nothing prevents us from doing everything right.
David M Smith
Owner and Board Member
Mary Hall
General Manager
Duane Hall
CEO/Merchandiser
Rebekah Roddy
Human Resources Manager
Chris Tang
Chief Financial Officer
Donald Harrington
Mill Manager
Keith Goad
Rough Rice Manager
Brandon Woodard
Health & Safety Manager
Johnny Shockley
Quality Assurance Manager
Patrick Patterson
Logistics
Dustin Hamilton
Sales Manager
Clint Burleson
Maintenance Manager
Kaben Gibson
Quality Control Manager
Kendel Atkinson
Shipping Manager
Lane Lesley
Staff Accountant
Jason Dacus
Electrician
Certifications
At Windmill Rice, we are constantly evaluating our business processes to ensure that we are always compliant with all the rigorous industry standards. We incorporate various strategies to partner compliance with better practices and standards to improve efficiency, raise quality and reduce risk. Below, find some of the many certifications currently held up the solid team of professionals at Windmill Rice.
GMA-SAFE (Supplier Assessments for Food Excellence)
Created in 2001, the GMA-SAFE Program is comprised of the nation’s leading food industry quality assurance professionals and members of the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA).
Its main objectives are: 1. to significantly raise industry standards with regard to food safety, quality and defense 2. to reduce the number of audits each food industry facility experiences annually. The suite of GMA-SAFE Assessments offers one of the most comprehensive food protection evaluation available in the marketplace today. The suite consists of six industry-specific Assessments (Food Protection, Primary Packaging, Aseptic, Warehouse/ Distribution, Spice and Dairy); plus a shorter, but still thorough, SAFE Express Assessment.
At Windmill Rice Company, LLC we are committed:
To our customers to provide the highest quality of milled rice.
To our producers to offer a fair market and ethical practices.
To our employees to nurture a safe positive work environment.
To our community to belong and support.