Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

Maintenance Mechanic- Cedar Rapids, IA

$1500 Sign-On Bonus!

Starting pay: $30.20 + shift differential

Shift(s) Available: 2nd shift

The shift schedules includes 8 hours on a 7 day rotational or swing schedule. Ability to work any shift, overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice as needed.

ADM is a part of the production of 30% of the food supply globally, on average you touch at least 7 items per day made with ADM ingredients. Everyone who works here is a big part of feeding the world. Learn more about ADM here: https://www.adm.com/

Why Join?

• Health Benefits (active at 90 days of employment)

• One deduction for health, dental, eye from paycheck weekly

• Employee Only insurance is a requirement of the CBA Contract

• 401k and Employee Stock Options

• Short-term Disability TeamCare

• Life Insurance

• Vacation

• Sick Time

• Personal Days (24 Hours)

• Pay day is every Friday

Position Summary:

The Maintenance Technician position will assist the Maintenance Superintendent with maintenance, troubleshooting, PM's, repair and replacement of plant equipment and systems to ensure maximum plant equipment reliability. The position will have experience in mechanics, piping, welding and hydraulics. All maintenance department employees will assist in the development and implementation of plant safety programs and policies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Carry out department and company safety policies and procedures at all times
• Perform safe troubleshooting, installation, routine maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment (pumps, motors, fans, gearboxes, etc.)
• Responsible for awareness and implementation of all local, state and federal regulations as they apply
• Responsible for repair of mechanical piping within the plant
• Demonstrate basic welding principles
• Demonstrate basic machine repair and rebuilding
• Responsible for reading and understanding mechanical and piping prints
• Have a basic understanding of electrical to assist in equipment troubleshooting and lockout/tagout
• Maintain facilities in clean, organized and efficient operating manner
• Participate in plant projects when needed
• Assist process operators when necessary
• Assist Maintenance Superintendent with control of parts inventory
• Basic computer skills
• Be able to work in and promote a positive team working environment
• Be able to work at heights greater than 150' and in harsh outdoor environments
• Have ability to perform job duties outside of normal working hours when asked
• Must be able to climb and balance oneself on a ladder, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl into tight places as required

Job Requirements:

• Must have a minimum of 3 years' experience in industrial mechanical environment
• Associates degree in mechanically related field and maintenance operations experience in industrial and continuous process flow maintenance can be substituted for employment time with ADM

On-the-Job Training Requirements:

• Complete ADM safety, food safety, quality, and environmental training
• Participate in company planned operations training
• Equipment training may include but not limited to JLG, forklift, non-DOT truck, reach lift, etc.

Minimum Requirements

• 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)
• Experience in Manufacturing Maintenance and/or similar military environment (preferred)
• Detailed oriented and self-motivated
• Strong safety aptitude
• Strong fundamental skills (math, reading, writing and verbal communication)
• Motivated with a passion to learn

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Ability to move about on a work site by ascending/descending stairs, extensive walking, climbing steps or ladders, 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 with open view grating from multiple elevations or in confined spaces
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds overhead
• Ability to traverse two (2) miles or more during the course of a workday
• Ambient conditions- Work area is, typically, a non-air-conditioned production environment. Working in in extreme heat and cold in all seasonal elements, both indoors and outside on a regular basis.
• Atmosphere: May come in contact with Dust (Peanut - known allergen), corn, cotton, canola seed, chemicals and odor
• Must be able to work around vibrating equipment and noise levels that may reach or exceed 85 decibels and will require use of hearing protection for most of the work shift
• Employees are required to wear all company provided Personal Protective Equipment (i.e., hard-hats, safety glasses, earplugs, uniforms, and steel-toed boots) in addition to job specific PPE requirements (i.e., fall protection equipment and respirators)

ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment background check