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Industrial Maintenance Technician

Archer Daniels Midland
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2025
Industrial Maintenance Technician - Des Moines, IA
$1500 Sign-On Bonus!
 
Starting pay: $27  Starting pay is dependent on skills
Shift(s) Required: 2nd shift, 2:15pm – 10:45pm, Monday – Friday
Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, and on occasion different shifts with advance notice as needed. 
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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 First Day  
  • Company provided Uniforms
  • Work Boot Allowance
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance 
  • Health and Wellness Incentives 
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays  
  • 401K/ESOP, pension with ADM (Archer Daniels Midland) matching contributions 
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) 
  • Short & Long-Term Disability  
  • Company Paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees,’ Spouse and Children 
  • Parental leave (paternity/maternity) 
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Advancement Opportunities  
  • Perks at work (discount program with several companies)

Job Summary
Industrial Maintenance Technicians provide support to the Animal Nutrition Pre-Mix facility. This includes preventive maintenance, troubleshooting of packaging equipment as well as the automation and controls of packaging equipment. This is a unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor of something great. We are building a world class maintenance team in Des Moines starting with inventory and computerize maintenance management software system also known as CMMS and it’s not too late to put your stamp on the process!

 
  • Responsibilities include but not limited to the following
  • Maintain and troubleshooting 4-automated packaging lines
  • Skills for success include pneumatics, gearboxes, bearings, belt conveyors, sealers, scales, mixers, proxes, photoeyes and a basic understanding of PLCs and electrical components.
  • Technicians must be able to communicate effectively with plant management team, as well as contractors.
  • Problem solving skills are a must. Prints, manuals, co-workers and OEM technical support are all ways to figure out the answer.
  • Welding and fabricating skills are a useful bonus
  • Organizational skills are a must. Clean up after each task and return tools to designated area.
  • Other responsibilities and tasks as assigned by management

Preferred, but not required:
  • Basic welding, layout and fabrication skills
  • Experience with V-belt and Chain drive
  • Machine troubleshooting and repair skills   
  • Experience with 480 volt – 3 phase motor circuits  
  • Hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge a plus
  • Knowledge of HVAC systems, and/or electrical background

On-the-Job Training Requirements: 
  • Complete ADM safety, food safety, quality, and environmental training  
  • Participate in company planned operations training 
  • Equipment training may include but not limited to JLG, forklift, non-DOT truck, reach lift, etc. 

Minimum Requirements
  • Must be 18 years or older 
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship 
  • Ability to understand and effectively communicate in English (verbal/written)  
  • Experience in Industrial Manufacturing and/or similar military environment (preferred) 
  • Detailed oriented and self-motivated
  • Strong safety aptitude
  • Strong fundamental skills (math, reading, writing and verbal communication)
  • Motivated with a passion to learn

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
  • 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 (Peanut - known allergen), corn, cotton, canola seed, chemicals and 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)

ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment background check

Salary : $27

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