Maintenance Technician - Flour Mill - Cheney, WA

Archer Daniels Midland•Cheney, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a hands-on, safety-focused Maintenance Technician to join our team at ADM’s flour mill in Cheney, WA. This full-time, hourly role is essential to the day-to-day reliability and safety of our grain operations. The technician performs preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, welding, and larger-scale mechanical projects. This role offers exposure to advanced equipment, critical safety systems, and long-term stability within ADM’s operations team.

Requirements

Strong mechanical aptitude and basic understanding of industrial equipment.
Experience with different types of welding for structural and fabrication needs.
Ability to read and follow technical manuals, work orders, and safety procedures.
Must be able to lift 50 lbs regularly, climb ladders, and work in dusty, noisy, and physically demanding conditions.
Must be able to perform work at heights up to 120 feet and in confined or enclosed spaces as needed.
Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and emergency call-ins or call-backs.
Willingness to take formal training or trade courses assigned by management.

Nice To Haves

Prior maintenance experience in grain elevators, agriculture, or industrial settings.
Welding certifications or technical training in welding, millwright work, or industrial maintenance.
Familiarity with preventative maintenance systems and work order tracking software.

Responsibilities

Perform routine preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs on facility systems including motors, conveyors, spouts, and drives.
Diagnose and troubleshoot breakdowns involving mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems.
Carry out equipment-related welding and fabrication—experience with multiple types of welding is preferred.
Support and execute larger projects, such as replacing or installing leg belts, bearings, chutes, and drag conveyor systems.
Maintain and repair grain-specific systems such as: Bucket elevators, drag conveyors, grain legs, and augers, Sifters, roll stands, spouting, and storage bins.
Safely use equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts, chain hoists, welders, torches, and grinders.
Work in accordance with strict safety protocols, including Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), confined space entry, fall protection, and grain entrapment prevention.
Perform maintenance work that may involve working at heights up to 120 feet or in tight and confined spaces.
Complete accurate documentation of work performed using maintenance logs and CMMS tools.
Support seasonal equipment transitions and respond to emergency call-ins as needed to minimize downtime.
Perform duties in areas where exposure to grease, grain dust, and other industrial residues is common and expected.