Maintenance/Millwright, East Plant - Decatur, IL

Archer Daniels MidlandDecatur, IL
Onsite

About The Position

Safely maintain/install production equipment that will ensure our customers the highest quality achievable and help drive continuous improvement efforts at a world class level. Ensures operation of machinery/equipment by completing preventive/predictive maintenance requirements. Rebuild/replace motors, powered transmission, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, conveying systems, pumps and other production equipment. Works under general supervision, typically supervisor or manager.

Requirements

  • Requires experience in maintenance field and may require 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
  • Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within a particular field.
  • Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
  • A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
  • Strong mechanical skills, working knowledge of manual and automatic tools, level and alignment skills, trouble shooting and the ability to plan procedures for completing a task.
  • Good communication skills, and able to work under time constraints.
  • Must be adaptable, self-starter and dependable.
  • Exhibit regular and prompt attendance and maintain attendance record in accordance with company policy.
  • 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).
  • Ability to move about or to a work site by ascending/descending stairs, bending, kneeling and 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; may require work on ladders, scaffolding or other work at heights or in confined spaces.
  • Ability to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds on a frequent basis, up to 55 pounds on an occasional basis and up to 50 pounds overhead.
  • Requires ability and willingness to wear respirators.
  • Ability to walk up to two (2) miles during the course of a workday over uneven ground surfaces, and/or walking over Railroad tracks.
  • Work area is, typically, a non-air-conditioned production environment.
  • Hot or cold Temperatures, all seasonal elements, both indoors and outdoors.
  • Dust (Peanut - known allergen), cotton, canola seed, and odor.
  • Must be able to work around noise levels that may reach or exceed 85 decibels and require use of hearing protection for most of the work shift.
  • Company provided protective clothing required: Uniforms, hardhats, earplugs, safety glasses, hair restraints, steel-toed shoes, gloves, and safety harness may be required based on task performed; employees are required to wear all required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) (i.e., hard-hats, safety glasses, earplugs, uniforms, and steel-toed boots) in addition to job specific PPE requirements.
  • Employees in roles that require respirators will need to be clean shaven.
  • ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in manufacturing, production and/or similar military environment (preferred).
  • High School diploma or equivalent (preferred).

Responsibilities

  • Ensure that working safe and that co-workers are working safe, and that food quality is always a top priority.
  • Contribute any ideas for improvements.
  • Maintain safe and clean work environment by adhering to all safety, GMP rules and training.
  • Preventative/Predictive maintenance duties as needed, ensures that all equipment is in top mechanical/electrical condition and alerts management if any issues are found.
  • Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation and or using precision testing devices.
  • Read technical manuals/blueprints to understand equipment and controls.
  • Repair, rebuild pumps, gear equipment, air equipment, hydraulic equipment, conveying equipment and other types of equipment as needed.
  • Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish tasks.
  • Provides mechanical information by answering questions and requests.
  • Maintains mechanical information by filling out Maximo work orders correctly and having the work orders turned in daily to management.
  • Contribute to team efforts in other areas of the plant.
  • Attention to detail when performing any type of work.

Benefits

  • Weekly Pay
  • Benefits Start First Day
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • On-site 24/7 FREE medical care facility
  • Health and Wellness Incentives
  • Membership to ADM Wellness Center (Gym membership)
  • 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)
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