Instrumentation & Electrical Technician – Clinton, IA
ADM · Clinton, IA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at ADM (food & beverage) in Clinton, IA.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- PLC
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
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 (5+ 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
Pay: Starts at $30.00/hr. Depending on experience
Shift(s) Available: DAY Shift = 6:30AM – 5:00PM.
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, click the links below;
https://www.adm.com/en-us/culture-and-careers/
Position Summary
Perform electrical and instrumentation repairs on equipment at a world-scale Power Generation facility with a heavy emphasis on Safety and Maintenance Reliability.
Job
Requirements
- ✓Promotes the ADM Way and Core Values
- ✓Strong safety values
- ✓Strong fundamental skills (math, reading, writing)
- ✓Direct industrial maintenance experience or high exposure to industrial maintenance preferred
- ✓Computer skills - a must
- ✓Experience with hydraulic control system a plus (Pressure switches, solenoids, etc.)
- ✓Experience and Industrial Controls experience a plus:
- ✓PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)
- ✓BMS (Burner Management System)
- ✓CEMs (Continuous Emission System)
- ✓AMS (Asset Management Solutions)
- ✓Calibration equipment (PH Probes, Transmitters, Level Gauges, etc.)
- ✓DVC Setup and calibrations on control valves and louvers
- ✓Familiarity with 3 phase electrical systems
- ✓Knowledge of Gas/Coal Boilers and Steam Turbines – a strong plus
- ✓Experience with CMMS – a strong plus
- ✓Flexibility in accepting change
- ✓Communication (spoken and written) and teamwork skills
- ✓Work off shift when needed
- ✓Perform call in duties
- ✓Knowledge of NEC code
requirements
- ✓Must be able to wear a respirator (Full face)
- ✓DOL Apprenticeship completion or at least 5 years’ experience with enrollment in Apprenticeship I&E. Willingness to participate in training to continue developing skills.
Physical
Requirements
- ✓Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. walk long distances, stand for long periods, climb stairs and ladders, work at heights and work in extreme temperature conditions
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
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Instrumentation & Electrical Technician – Clinton, IA