Electrician/Maintenance - Headland, AL

Archer Daniels Midland•Headland, AL

36d•Onsite

About The Position

ADM is seeking a safety-focused Electrician to support our peanut shelling plant in Headland, AL. This full-time position is responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of industrial electrical systems across all facility operations. In addition to electrical duties, the Electrician may be called upon to support general maintenance or millwright work when electrical tasks are not active (a team driven atmosphere). This is a hands-on role that directly supports plant uptime, safety, and productivity in an active peanut shelling operation.

Requirements

Minimum 4 years of experience as an industrial electrician.
Strong knowledge of electrical safety standards, codes, and lock-out/tag-out procedures
Experience with 480V 3-phase wiring, motor control, and diagnostics
Ability to troubleshoot, install, and repair a wide range of plant electrical systems
Willingness to assist with general maintenance, mechanical work, or millwright tasks when needed
Comfortable of working in environments with dust, grease, and varying temperatures
Able to lift up to 50 lbs, climb stairs and ladders, and work at heights or in confined spaces
Strong communication and organizational skills
Willingness to work overtime and respond to emergency call-ins

Nice To Haves

Licensed industrial/commercial electrician
Familiarity with NEC, NFPA 70B, NFPA 70E
Experience with automation systems, PLC troubleshooting or programming is a plus
Background in food processing environments
Familiarity with rigging and mobile equipment (forklift, scissor lift, manlift)

Responsibilities

Install, repair, and maintain industrial electrical systems including control panels, motor starters, switches, lighting, sensors, and power distribution components.
Troubleshoot and diagnose issues in low and medium voltage systems, including 480V 3-phase equipment, using standard testing equipment.
Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on motors, drives, PLC systems, and process control equipment.
Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and blueprints.
Execute new equipment installs and wiring, ensuring safe and code-compliant connections.
Utilize tools such as voltmeters, ammeters, megohmmeters, and IR thermography devices for testing and analysis.
Support and troubleshoot basic automation/PLC control systems; programming experience is a plus.
Maintain accurate records of manuals, blueprints, replacement parts, and maintenance activities.
Conduct safety checks and regular inspections of electrical equipment, tools, and hazard monitoring systems.
May be required to assist with mechanical and millwright duties, including replacing motors, rigging equipment, or other mechanical system repairs.
Participate in safety meetings, audits, and training, and demonstrate commitment to ADM’s “Zero-Injury” culture.
Support housekeeping and general maintenance as needed to ensure a safe, clean, and operational workspace.
Respond to emergency call ins to address critical equipment failures as needed.

Benefits

medical/Rx
dental
vision
on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable)
flexible spending accounts
health savings account
401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan
discounted employee stock purchasing program
life insurance
disability
workers’ compensation
legal assistance
identity theft protection
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares)
Paid time off
paid holidays
Adoption assistance
paid maternity and parental leave
Tuition assistance
Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs