Maintenance 1 - Colby, WI

Archer Daniels Midland • Colby, WI

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About The Position

The Maintenance 1 role troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains industrial machinery and production equipment. The position diagnoses electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic problems; identifies root causes of equipment failures; performs preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs; and supports production with equipment breakdowns, clean-up, set-ups, and repairs. The employee completes work orders and preventive maintenance reports, documents work, responds to emergencies, and helps identify improvements to equipment reliability, productivity, and safety.

The role requires working cooperatively with a team, following directions and procedures, prioritizing tasks, communicating professionally, and working with minimal supervision. The employee must follow applicable food-quality, food-defense, and workplace-safety requirements, including GMP, HACCP, SQF, and OSHA practices. A high school diploma or GED is required; an electromechanical degree is preferred. Successful completion of a background check is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Work cooperatively in a team environment and accept and follow directions.
• Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience operating a variety of equipment and tools.
• Ability to work well with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and follow specified procedures.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills.
• Knowledge of and ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Understanding of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and its importance.
• Ability to monitor and follow Safe Quality Food (SQF) guidelines.
• Ability to follow applicable OSHA regulations and safe work practices.
• Ability to stand for long periods and climb stairs regularly throughout the shift.
• Physical ability to lift 75 pounds unassisted; regularly lift or carry up to 55 pounds individually or up to 100 pounds with assistance; and squat and bend frequently while lifting up to 55 pounds during the shift.
• Tolerance for seasonally very warm temperatures.
• Successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Electromechanical degree.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial machinery and production equipment.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic problems.
• Troubleshoot motors, drives, relays, contactors, sensors, switches, solenoids, and industrial control circuits.
• Repair and maintain pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Perform mechanical repairs involving bearings, shafts, gearboxes, chains, belts, pumps, and related components.
• Diagnose equipment failures and determine their root causes rather than simply replacing parts.
• Perform preventive maintenance where appropriate.
• Help identify practical improvements that increase equipment reliability, productivity, and safety.
• Assist with equipment set-up and reassembly.
• Complete work orders and preventive maintenance reports and ensure all work is documented.
• Respond quickly in emergencies, notify appropriate personnel, and follow safety protocol.
• Support production and clean-up with breakdowns or repairs.
• Perform machine set-ups for the next incoming shift.
• Follow GMPs, HACCP requirements, and SQF guidelines; report food-safety concerns and suspicious food-defense activity.
• Follow applicable OSHA regulations and workplace safety procedures, use appropriate PPE, and maintain machine guards and safety devices.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription coverage, dental and vision insurance, and access to an on-site wellness center or gym reimbursement, as applicable.
• Flexible spending accounts and a health savings account.
• 401(k) with matching contributions and a cash balance plan.
• Discounted employee stock purchasing program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Workers’ compensation, legal assistance, and identity theft protection.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and colleague giving programs.
• Paid time off, including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, including LinkedIn Learning, language training, and mentoring programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED