Maintenance Technician – Enderlin, ND

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for safely installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and rebuilding production equipment to support high-quality production and continuous improvement efforts. This role works under general supervision and performs a variety of maintenance duties involving motors, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, conveying systems, pumps, and other production equipment.

Job

• ◆Maintain, monitor, and adjust production equipment
• ◆Complete preventive and predictive maintenance

to ensure machinery is functioning properly

• ✓Replace motors, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, conveying systems, pumps, and other production equipment
• ✓Interact regularly with peers and management to support continuous improvement of facility operations
• ✓Promote a teamwork-focused environment
• ✓Communicate with team members and shift employees regarding equipment operation, flow rate changes, processing capabilities, safety concerns, product quality issues, and maintenance issues
• ✓Understand and follow ADM safety, environmental compliance, and food quality

• ✓Support the goal of achieving a zero-injury culture
• ✓Maintain regular and prompt attendance in accordance with company policy
• ✓Maintain a safe and clean work environment by following all safety procedures
• ✓Perform daily cleaning and sanitation of work areas
• ✓Inspect equipment to ensure it is in proper mechanical and electrical condition
• ✓Alert management of any equipment or maintenance issues
• ✓Locate sources of mechanical problems by observing equipment in operation and using precision testing devices
• ✓Read manuals and blueprints to understand equipment and controls
• ✓Repair and rebuild pumps, gear units, air equipment, hydraulic equipment, conveying equipment, and other equipment as needed
• ✓Conserve maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies appropriately
• ✓Provide mechanical information by answering questions and requests
• ✓Complete Maximo work orders accurately and submit them daily to management
• ✓Contribute to team efforts in other areas of the plant
• ✓Maintain attention to detail when performing all work
• ✓Perform other duties as assigned
• ✓Work overtime, weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice as needed
• ✓Participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule for seven consecutive days as required

• ✓Ability to work under time constraints
• ✓Strong mechanical skills
• ✓Working knowledge of manual and automatic tools
• ✓Level and alignment skills
• ✓Troubleshooting skills
• ✓Ability to plan procedures for completing assigned tasks
• ✓Good communication skills
• ✓Ability to work safely in a production environment
• ✓Ability to follow safety, environmental, food safety, and quality procedures
• ✓Ability to read manuals and blueprints
• ✓Ability to use precision testing devices
• ✓Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• ✓Ability to be adaptable, dependable, and self-motivated
• ✓Ability to work around dust, odor, seasonal temperatures, and noise levels that may reach or exceed 85 decibels
• ✓Ability and willingness to wear required personal protective equipment
• ✓Ability and willingness to wear a respirator when required
• ✓Ability to work at heights using ladders, lifts, or scaffolding
• ✓Ability to work in confined spaces as needed
• ✓Ability to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds frequently, up to 55 pounds occasionally, and up to 50 pounds overhead
• ✓Ability to walk up to two miles during the course of a workday

• ✓High school diploma or equivalent is required.

• ✓Must be 18 years of age or older
• ✓Minimum of 2 years of maintenance experience
• ✓Experience with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the maintenance field
• ✓Experience using judgment to plan and accomplish maintenance goals
• ✓Ability to complete ADM safety, food safety, quality, and environmental training
• ✓Ability to participate in company-planned operations training

• ✓Experience repairing and rebuilding pumps, gear units, air equipment, hydraulic equipment, and conveying equipment
• ✓Experience using Maximo or similar work order systems
• ✓Experience operating or training on equipment such as JLG, forklift, reach lift, or similar equipment
• ✓Experience working in a production, manufacturing, agricultural processing, or industrial environment
• ✓Experience participating in preventive and predictive maintenance programs

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.