Electrical and Instrumentation Technician - Enderlin, ND
ADM · Enderlin, ND
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at ADM (food & beverage) in Enderlin, ND. The I&E technician is expected to troubleshoot, diagnose, propose, and implement equipment repair activities that may or not be included in the planned work.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- 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.
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How this role compares
Against 18 other live reliability postings in North Dakota.
- Experience asked
- Typical (4+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 68%
- Welding 42%
- PLC 32%
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This plant: ADM in Enderlin
2 other open roles at this site.
- Process Automation Engineer - Enderlin, ND · Controls
- Maintenance Technician – Enderlin, ND · Reliability · Technician
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Job Summary
This position will utilize developed skills to implement the assigned activities of the predictive, preventive, or planned maintenance programs designed to support the power, motor control, process control systems, or pneumatic systems of the plant. The I&E technician is expected to troubleshoot, diagnose, propose, and implement equipment repair activities that may or not be included in the planned work. Technician will communicate job status using a maintenance management software system, through verbal communications, or through other written communications. The E&I tech will follow all plant safety and operating guidelines as well as all standards of electrical safety and maintenance practices.
Qualifications
- ✓Committed to ADM’s goal of achieving a zero-injury culture; understand and follow company safety procedures
- ✓Basic knowledge of AC/DC circuit theory
- ✓Basic knowledge of process sensors/transmitters
- ✓Basic knowledge of electrical safety devices (breakers, fuses, etc.)
- ✓Demonstrated safe work behavior and a sincere desire to follow and improve upon safety policies and procedures
- ✓2-4 years instrumentation experience and/or equivalent degree or schooling (industrial or commercial setting); able to run conduit, troubleshoot, read blue prints
- ✓Excellent communication & organizational skills; able to collaborate with colleagues and management teams to complete assignments in a timely manner
- ✓Willing to improve technical skills through on-the-job and/or outside training
- ✓Willing to be on-call every 5th week.
- ✓Detailed understanding of Food Manufacturing Plant Operation and Maintenance.
Requirements
- ✓Ability to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to thirty (30) pounds on a frequent basis, up to fifty (50) pounds on an occasional basis
- ✓Lifting or carrying of weights over fifty (50) pounds is rare; employees are encouraged to request assistance in lifting or carrying objects that weigh more than fifty (50) pounds
- ✓Ability to move about or to a work site by stooping, bending, kneeling, or squatting frequently during the course of a work day; may require periods of prolonged sitting or standing
- ✓Ability to operate equipment or diagnose/detect issues of machinery that may be located at different heights; may require work on ladders, scaffolding, or other work at heights
- ✓Full range of physical motion is required in order to operate manual and electrically powered tools and electrical test equipment, to move throughout the facility, including climbing stairs in all buildings, and to work at heights
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
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Electrical and Instrumentation Technician - Enderlin, ND
This is a full-time, hourly position.
Essential Job Functions
- •Perform as a team member, or independently, to troubleshoot, diagnose, propose, and implement repair solutions for electrical power and control equipment, as well as process control components.
- •Comprehend and implement standard electrical work practices and guidelines including those outlined by organizations such as the National Fire Protection Agency (NEC) and the IEEE to ensure a quality and compliant installation.
- •Utilize the functions of the maintenance management system to facilitate job plans and record maintenance activities on plant assets.
- •Understands their role in food safety and quality systems, actively participates in food safety efforts and ensures all activities conform to good manufacturing practices.
- •Responsible for utilizing the Performance Excellence process.
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Working Conditions
- •Dust
- •Chemicals / Irritants
- •The scope of the position requires exposure to and use of chemicals, solvents, and cleaners common to mechanical work that may be hazardous and/or cause injury if specific instructions regarding their mixture, use, and disposal/storage are not properly followed
- •Inside areas:
- •Spring / Summer: Temperatures in some areas of the facility will be up to or exceed 100 degrees
- •Fall / Winter: Temperatures in the facility may be at or below freezing
- •Outside areas:
- •Spring / Summer: Outside temperature may be up to or exceed 100 degrees with potential for high humidity; may be exposed to inclement weather conditions including, but not limited to, rain and wind
- •Fall / Winter: Outside temperatures may reach freezing or below; may be exposed to inclement weather including, freezing rain, sleet, snow, and wind
- •Some manufacturing processes within the facility are highly reliant on machinery and other processing equipment and, as a result, noise levels may reach or exceed 85 decibels and require use of hearing protection for most of the work shift.
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