Maintenance/Millwright - West Plant Decatur, IL
ADM · Decatur, IL
- 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 Decatur, IL. Repair/troubleshoot equipment of varying types.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP, 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 Illinois: typical posted base $92k–$107k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 160 maintenance technician openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 168 other live reliability postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Typical $81k–$107k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 51%
- PLC 40%
- ✓ Welding 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for FDA / GMP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: ADM in Decatur
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Job Summary
The Maintenance/Millwright position will provide support of preventative and failure based maintenance as required by the plant’s needs. Installs and maintains machinery and equipment using hoists, lift trucks, hand tools and power tools. The position works to accomplish priorities of day-to-day operations and resolve related problems. Assist with reliability troubleshooting as needed.
Requirements
- ✓Prior experience in a manufacturing environment, and/or a strong mechanical background to include a minimum of 3-5 years of hands on maintenance and/or millwright experience
- ✓Technical school training as mechanic or equivalent highly desired
- ✓Willing and able to take formal trade school courses as selected by ADM management and take such courses on a continuing basis during the training period
- ✓Exhibit regular and prompt attendance and maintain attendance record in accordance with company policy
- ✓Experience in manufacturing, production and/or similar military environment (preferred)
- ✓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)
- ✓High School diploma or equivalent (preferred)
Preferred Skilled, Not Required
- ✓Basic welding, layout and fabrication skills
- ✓Experience with V-belt and Chain drive
- ✓Machine troubleshooting and repair skills
- ✓Experience with 480 volt – 3 phase motor circuits
- ✓Hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge a plus
- ✓Knowledge of HVAC systems, and/or electrical background
On-The-Job Training
Requirements
- ✓New colleagues will need to undergo on-the-job training to acquire skills and certifications, which will be assessed according to established standards
- ✓Complete ADM safety, food safety, quality, and environmental training
- ✓Participate in company planner operations training
- ✓Equipment training may include but not limited to JLP, Forklift, Non-DOT Truck, Reach Lift, Lock Out/Tag Out, etc.
Physical
Requirements
- ✓Ability to move about or to a work site by ascending/descending stairs, bending, kneeling and 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; may require work on ladders, scaffolding or other work at heights or in confined spaces
- ✓Ability to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds on a frequent basis, up to 55 pounds on an occasional basis and up to 50 pounds overhead
- ✓Requires ability and willingness to wear respirators
- ✓Ability to walk up to two (2) miles during the course of a workday over uneven ground surfaces, and/or walking over Railroad tracks.
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Maintenance/Millwright – West Plant Decatur, IL
This is a full time, hourly position.
Pay Rate : Training Grade 1 starts at $29.73/hour plus $1.50 shift differential when applicable + additional growth opportunities
Schedule : Will train on 1st shift Mon-Fri. After training, will go to a backshift based on availability. Could be 2nd shift: Wed-Sun 3PM - 11PM, 3rd Shift: Fri-Tues 11PM-7AM, or Relief Shift: Mon/Tues 3PM-11PM, Wed/Thurs 11PM-7AM, OFF Fri/Sat, Sun 7AM-3PM for example.
Must have ability to work any shift, overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice as needed. The shift schedule includes an 8-hour, 10-hour or 12-hour shift on a rotational or swing schedule (i.e., seven-day swing and/or rotational).
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Why Join?
- •Weekly Pay
- •Benefits Start First Day
- •Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
- •On-site 24/7 FREE medical care facility
- •Health and Wellness Incentives
- •Membership to ADM Wellness Center (Gym membership)
- •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)
Essential Job Functions
- •Repair/troubleshoot equipment of varying types
- •Repair belt and chain drive assemblies
- •Proficient welding skills with wire techniques (minimum.)
- •Proficient with field fabrication and construction.
- •Basic knowledge of all hand tools
- •Basic knowledge of equipment alignments/PM’s
- •Basic working knowledge of shop machinery is helpful
- •Forklift driving experience is helpful
- •Watch for and report all safety issues
- •Follow all GMP and HACCP policies
Working Conditions
- •Ambient conditions – Work area is, typically, a non-air-conditioned production environment. Hot or cold Temperatures, all seasonal elements, both indoors and outdoors
- •Atmosphere: Dust (Peanut - known allergen), cotton, canola seed, and odor
- •Must be able to work around noise levels that may reach or exceed 85 decibels and require use of hearing protection for most of the work shift
- •Company provided protective clothing required: Uniforms, hardhats, earplugs, safety glasses, hair restraints, steel-toed shoes, gloves, and safety harness may be required based on task performed; employees are required to wear all required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) (i.e., hard-hats, safety glasses, earplugs, uniforms, and steel-toed boots) in addition to job specific PPE requirements. Employees in roles that require respirators will need to be clean shaven.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.