Instrumentation Technician - Columbus, NE

ADM · Columbus, NE

Level: Technician
Team: Reliability
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 5+ years
Industry: Food & beverage
Posted: 2 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at ADM (food & beverage) in Columbus, NE. Calibrates, replaces or repairs a variety of electrical or electronic monitoring equipment (flow meters, control valves, pH monitors, pressure & level transmitters).

They ask for: 5+ years · degree required

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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.

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How this role compares

Against 34 other live reliability postings in Nebraska.

Experience asked: More than usual (5+ vs 3+)

Skills these teams ask for most

Welding 43%
PLC 37%
Team leadership 29%
Root cause 26%
FDA / GMP 20%

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

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Lifts up to 50 lbs

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How to get in at this plant

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Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at ADM
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Send a short, curious note
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Turn a reply into a short call
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Position Summary

We are looking for individuals ready to take on challenges and

responsibilities

within our Columbus, NE facilities. We will provide you a unique opportunity to get hands-on experience at our two processing facilities (wet milling and dry grind) as well as our Co-generation facility.

Job

Requirements

To be considered for an opportunity, candidates must meet the following criteria:

✓Committed to ADM’s goal of achieving a zero injury culture; understand and follow company safety procedures
✓Associates Degree and/or minimum of 3 to 5 years of industrial or commercial instrumentation experience and/or two (2) year degree
✓(Required); able to run conduit, troubleshoot, read blue prints
✓Able to meet the physical

requirements

of the position including but not limited to: able to lift up to 50 lbs, stand/sit/walk for extended periods of time, squat/kneel, climb stairs/ladders, operate vibrating equipment/power tools/assistive transfer devices, able to grip/grasp/pinch and reach overhead, work in a variety of environmental conditions (heat, cold, dust, etc)

✓Basic computer knowledge
✓Excellent communication & organizational skills; able to collaborate with colleagues and management teams to complete assignments in a timely manner
✓Willing to improve technical skills through on-the-job and/or outside training
✓Willing to work shift and weekends as needed
✓Electrical experience is a plus; knowledge of ladder logic controls is a plus
✓High school diploma or equivalent is required; electrical or instrumentation education is preferred
✓We expect our team members to continuously grow and develop their knowledge of our plant, this includes active engagement in our safety culture and actively pursuing career enhancement opportunities.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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