Maintenance Mechanic - Clinton, IA
ADM · Clinton, IA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 18+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 18 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at ADM (food & beverage) in Clinton, IA.
- They ask for
- 18+ years
- Tools it names
- Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $62k–$88k.
Median of the low and high ends of 74 live postings that list pay, out of 2992 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Iowa plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 74 other live reliability postings in Iowa.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (18+ vs 3+)
Typical $72k–$107k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 61%
- PLC 44%
- ✓ Welding 36%
- Root cause 28%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: ADM in Clinton
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Full description from ADMAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Position Summary
Perform mechanical maintenance on equipment and facilities of a world-scale corn milling, with a heavy emphasis on Maintenance Reliability.
Job
Requirements
- ✓Direct industrial experience or high exposure to industrial maintenance work preferred
- ✓Ability to use millwright hand tools and power tools
- ✓Understanding of Hydraulic and Pneumatic machinery
- ✓Basic welding skills
- ✓Basic knowledge of machine mechanical systems acquired through training or experience
- ✓Promotes the ADM Way and Core Values
- ✓Strong safety values
- ✓Experience with and use of technical measuring tools in millwright trade – a plus
- ✓Communication (spoken and written) and teamwork skills
- ✓Willingness to participate in training to continue developing skills
- ✓Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision
- ✓Flexibility in accepting change and willingness and ability to work rotating shifts
- ✓Knowledge of ADM Clinton Plant – a strong plus
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.
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 Industrial Manufacturing 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 or be exposed to potential allergens: 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 background check.
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Maintenance Mechanic – Clinton IA
Pay Rate: $30.00+ Starting pay is dependent on skills & background
Shift(s) Required: Days and Nights. Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, and on occasion 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?
- •Weekly Pay
- •Benefits Start First Day
- •Company provided Uniforms
- •Work Boot Allowance
- •Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
- •Health and Wellness Incentives
- •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)
