Maintenance Technician - Flour Mill - Cheney, WA

ADM · Cheney, WA

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Level: Technician
Team: Reliability
Industry: Food & beverage
Posted: 30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at ADM (food & beverage) in Cheney, WA.

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 Washington: typical posted base $70k–$132k.

Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 59 maintenance technician openings in Washington, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 65 other live reliability postings in Washington.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: Not stated

Skills these teams ask for most

Team leadership 45%
PLC 38%
✓ Welding 35%
Root cause 24%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverageTraining programLifts up to 50 lbs

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Pay: $31.26/HR (based on experience)

Shift: M-F 7AM-330PM with occasional weekends and a rotating on call schedule

Position Summary

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.

Key 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, including millwright-level work, 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.

Required

✓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.

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Maintenance Technician - Flour Mill - Cheney, WA

Full-Time, Hourly

Tools and Equipment You May Use

•MIG, Stick, and TIG welders
•Oxy-acetylene torches and plasma cutters
•Electric/pneumatic tools, grinders, multimeters
•Forklifts, scissor lifts, chain hoists
•Belt tracking tools, grain probes, moisture meters

Preferred

+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.
+Knowledge of material flow systems

Why ADM?

+Competitive hourly pay with regular overtime opportunities
+Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off)
+Long-term stability in a mission-driven industry
+Strong safety culture and team-based environment
+Growth opportunities through ADM’s robust internal development programs

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