Maintenance Technician 1 - New Berlin, WI
ADM · New Berlin, WI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 10 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at ADM (food & beverage) in New Berlin, WI. Lead all facets of Maintenance for Production, R&D and Facility.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Tools it names
- EHS / safety
- 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 Wisconsin: typical posted base $54k–$86k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 149 maintenance technician openings in Wisconsin, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 151 other live reliability postings in Wisconsin.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- PLC 49%
- Team leadership 48%
- Welding 44%
- Robotics 24%
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Requirements
- ✓Work cooperatively in a team environment and accept and follow directions.
- ✓Able to work with multiple types of people and personalities.
- ✓Follow time and attendance guidelines in accordance with the employee handbook.
- ✓Must be capable of following very detailed parameters and understand the importance of Revela Foods SOP’s and Quality standards.
- ✓Must be comfortable working at different heights throughout the plant.
- ✓Must be comfortable working with boiler and other process chemicals.
- ✓Organizational and time-management skills.
- ✓Work independently with good decision-making skills.
- ✓Good reading, writing, and math skills.
- ✓Must be comfortable working weekends if needed.
- ✓Must be able to lift, stand, walk for long periods of time.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30, with possible overtime including weekends and holidays.
Requirements
- ✓Knowledge of and ability to follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
- ✓Awareness of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and its importance.
- ✓Follow all Safe Quality Food (SQF) guidelines.
- ✓Maintain excellent personal hygiene and wear appropriate apparel for the job.
- ✓Report any suspicious activity related to food defense.
NOTE: Required to report food safety problems or concerns immediately to a person with authority to initiate action as indicated on the organizational chart.
Requirements
- ✓Be aware of and follow up to date OSHA regulations that apply to the tasks in your job.
- ✓Practice safe lifting techniques, bending and lifting with your legs not your back.
- ✓Pivot with your feet avoiding twisting at the waist.
- ✓Situational awareness, watching for forklift traffic and trip hazards such as pallets or cords.
- ✓Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the job you are doing.
- ✓Maintain proper guards and safety devices when working with machinery and on catwalks.
- ✓Never operate equipment for which you have not been properly trained or certified for.
Education / certifications
- ✓High School Diploma or Equivalent.
- ✓Apprenticeship or associate degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- ◆Lead all facets of Maintenance for Production, R&D and Facility.
- ◆Plan and execute all maintenance and project work.
- ◆Work closely with Production, Quality, Office, and R&D Teams.
- ◆Troubleshoot and repair production equipment (electrical and mechanical).
- ◆Complete work orders and preventive maintenance in a time manner and keep reports current by ensuring all work is properly documented.
- ◆Perform scheduled preventive maintenance ensuring production equipment is maintained in good working condition.
- ◆Maintain audit ready condition of the facility at all times (lightbulbs, door seals, window caulk, remove peeling paint, etc.).
- ◆Facilitate lawn care and snow removal operations through outside contractors.
- ◆Complete additional tasks assigned by the Production Manager and other tasks as assigned by management.
- ◆Respond to reports of suspicious activity related to food defense.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
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Maintenance Technician 1 - New Berlin, WI
Member of following teams
- •Safety Committee
- •Food Defense
- •Safe Quality Food (SQF)
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