Electrical/Instrumentation Maintenance Specialist - West - Decatur IL

Archer Daniels Midland•Decatur, IL

19d•Onsite

About The Position

ADM is hiring a full-time, hourly Electrical/Instrumentation Maintenance Specialist at its West Plant in Decatur, Illinois. The position is scheduled for first shift, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with availability for potential holdover and call-ins as needed. Starting pay is $29.73–$34.66 per hour, based on experience. Overtime may be paid for qualifying hours. In addition to the core qualifications for a first-class maintenance role, the specialist installs, repairs, calibrates, and troubleshoots instrumentation and electrical equipment in food-grade and industrial settings, including hazardous locations. The role also involves general industrial maintenance, safety practices, equipment and production records, and coordination with employees, departments, and management. New colleagues receive on-the-job training and must complete company safety, food safety, quality, environmental, and planner operations training, along with applicable equipment training. Work is typically performed in a non-air-conditioned production environment, indoors and outdoors, amid seasonal temperatures, dust and odors, and potentially loud noise. Required protective clothing and task-specific PPE must be worn; employees who need respirators must be clean-shaven. Successful completion of a background check is required.

Requirements

At least five years of experience and/or equivalent degree or schooling in an industrial or commercial setting.
Ability to run conduit, troubleshoot, and read blueprints.
Associate degree and/or instrumentation education and knowledge of PLCs.
Experience installing, replacing, repairing, calibrating, or troubleshooting 4–20 mA instrumentation and related devices.
Ability to install and wire PLC components and troubleshoot associated issues.
Ability to terminate motors and troubleshoot controls using a multimeter.
Industrial safety experience, including Lockout/Tagout, confined space, Arc Flash, and Level 1–3 Electrical Training.
Accurate recordkeeping and knowledge of equipment manuals, publications, files, programs, and production processes; organization skills are essential.
Clear, professional communication and ability to cooperate with colleagues, departments, and management.
Willingness and ability to perform general industrial maintenance outside the instrumentation scope.
Commitment to ADM’s zero-injury culture and active participation in safety programs.
Regular and prompt attendance.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role, including moving throughout the facility, using stairs and manlifts, working at heights or in confined spaces, and frequently lifting and transporting materials and equipment.
Ability and willingness to wear a respirator; employees in roles requiring respirators must be clean-shaven.
Ability to walk up to two miles during a workday over uneven ground and/or railroad tracks.
Willingness and availability to work overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Successful completion of a background check.

Responsibilities

Install, replace, repair, calibrate, and troubleshoot 4–20 mA instruments, including temperature, pressure, and flow transmitters; control valves; pH monitors; level transmitters; and pneumatic devices.
Use a HART communicator as required.
Install and wire PLC racks, power supplies, I/O cards, communication equipment, and scale transmitter inputs; troubleshoot related issues.
Run conduit, read blueprints, and troubleshoot electrical and instrumentation systems.
Terminate motors and troubleshoot controls using a multimeter.
Maintain accurate manuals, publications, files, and records concerning equipment, programs, and production processes.
Communicate clearly and professionally and cooperate with other employees, departments, and management to support efficient production.
Perform general industrial maintenance activities outside the instrumentation scope of work.
Participate in safety programs and follow industrial safety practices, including Lockout/Tagout, confined-space, and arc-flash requirements.
Complete required ADM safety, food safety, quality, environmental, planner operations, and applicable equipment training.
Work overtime, nights, weekends, holidays, holdover, or call-ins as needed.
Use required PPE and follow instructions for handling, use, and disposal or storage of chemicals, solvents, and cleaners.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance, with benefits starting on the first day.
On-site 24/7 free medical care facility.
Health and wellness incentives.
Membership to the ADM Wellness Center (gym membership).
Paid vacation and holidays.
401(k)/ESOP and pension with ADM matching contributions.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Company-paid life insurance and voluntary life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
Parental leave (paternity/maternity).
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Tuition assistance.
Advancement opportunities.
Perks at Work discount program.