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ADM Maintenance Mechanic in Mendota, Illinois

86394BR

Job Title:

Maintenance Mechanic

Department/Function:

Operations: Manufacturing, Production, Maintenance, Utilities

Job Description:

Maintenance Mechanic or Lubrication Technician - Mendota, IL

This is a full-time, hourly position.

Position Summary:

This key operational role is responsible for maintenance reliability at a 30,000 cwt/day wheat flour mill. The ideal candidate maintains ADMs high standards for Safety and Quality with a heavy emphasis on Maintenance Reliability. Successful candidates will be good communicators who can nurture outstanding relationships as part of a self-directed work team. They will have the ability to identify and decisively solve problems as they arise and maintain records in accordance with established ADM policies.

The Maintenance Mechanic will be part of a self-directed teams as small as 2 members and up to 35.

Job Responsibilities:

Maintenance:

  • Perform mechanical maintenance on equipment and facilities of a plant that produces flour and feed products as part of a self-directed team.

  • Optimize equipment efficiency, personnel safety and product quality in accordance with budgetary parameters

  • Maintains records in accordance with established ADM policies and procedures

  • Assists external departments

  • Proactively seeks and supports the plant goals and vision in accordance with ADM Milling’s strategic vision

  • Base all decisions, perform acts and personify self in the best interest of the company

  • Proactively support operational excellence initiatives.

  • Continually train and develop maintenance team members.

Health, Safety & Environmental:

  • Facilitate and ensure adherence to safety regulations, rules and sound practices.

  • Coordinate and participate in audits, prioritizing and tracking completion of findings.

  • Ensure that unsafe behavior and conditions are corrected.

  • Perform Safety audits and set the example for safety.

Sanitation/Food Safety:

  • Ensure the facility maintains world class sanitation standards.

  • Prepare the facility for, and participate in, regulatory/third party/customer/company audits.

Required Skills:

  • Must have a strong commitment to employee safety

  • Require excellent command of the following: leadership, problem solving, self-motivation and organizational skills.

  • Must have confident and courteous manner.

  • Must be able to hear and speak clearly, read, comprehend and communicate orally and in writing.

  • Position requires standing and walking for long periods, climbing stairs and ladders, working with tools, working within close-confined spaces, and working in extreme temperatures.

  • Must be willing to participate in team on-call rotation schedule.

  • Experience with and use of technical measuring tools in millwright trade

  • Basic knowledge of machine mechanical systems acquired through training or experience

  • Experience with or willingness to learn forklift and scissors lift operations

  • Basic welding skills

  • Basic electrical skills are a plus

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Position Summary:

This key operational role is responsible for maintenance reliability at a 30,000 cwt/day wheat flour mill. The ideal candidate maintains ADMs high standards for Safety and Quality with a heavy emphasis on Maintenance Reliability. Successful candidates will be good communicators who can nurture outstanding relationships as part of a self-directed work team. They will have the ability to identify and decisively solve problems as they arise and maintain records in accordance with established ADM policies.

The Lubrication Technician will be part of a self-directed teams as small as 2 members and up to 35.

Job Responsibilities:

Maintenance:

  • Manage lubricant delivery, storage and dispensation.

  • Create and manage routes for machinery re-lubrication and/or inspection.

  • Properly change and/or top-off the oil in mechanical equipment.

  • Collaborate with the preferred Lubricant Supplier (Petro Canada) representative to select proper lubricants for industrial machinery including:

  • Oil with the proper Base and additive system.

  • Grease

  • Use simple techniques to select grease application methods that are least intrusive and most effective for industrial machines.

  • Use simple techniques to estimate re-grease volume and interval for industrial machines and adjust according to guidelines/experience.

  • Properly maintain lubrication equipment.

  • Employ basic oil analysis techniques to identify and troubleshoot abnormal lubricant degradation conditions and use simple techniques to adjust the lubricant specification accordingly.

  • Manage lubricant testing, and quality assurance, employing proper sampling procedures to ensure representative oil samples are taken consistently.

  • Utilize mechanical aptitude and experience to inspect mechanical equipment and identify/report abnormal conditions.

  • Record lubricant quantities applied, and other data as required.

  • Utilize ultrasonic equipment to enable the proper amount of grease to be added and identify abnormal conditions.

Health, Safety & Environmental:

  • Facilitate and ensure adherence to safety regulations, rules and sound practices.

  • Coordinate and participate in audits, prioritizing and tracking completion of findings.

  • Ensure that unsafe behavior and conditions are corrected.

  • Perform Safety audits and set the example for safety.

Sanitation/Food Safety:

  • Ensure the facility maintains world class sanitation standards.

  • Prepare the facility for, and participate in, regulatory/third party/customer/company audits.

Required Skills:

  • Must have a strong commitment to employee safety

  • Require excellent command of the following: leadership, problem solving, self-motivation and organizational skills.

  • Must have confident and courteous manner.

  • Must be able to hear and speak clearly, read, comprehend and communicate orally and in writing.

  • Ability to enter data into a spreadsheet or tablet

  • Self-starter; needs little supervision

  • Ability and willingness to learn new skills and take on new responsibilities

  • Position requires standing and walking for long periods, climbing stairs and ladders, working with tools, working within close-confined spaces, and working in extreme temperatures.

  • Must be willing to participate in team on-call rotation schedule.

  • Strong Mechanical Aptitude

  • Experience with or willingness to learn forklift and scissors lift operations

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with hands on troubleshooting and repair of industrial equipment

  • Demonstrated understanding of failure modes and ability to assess equipment condition, identify defects and make repair recommendations.

  • Level 1 Machinery Lubrication Technician (MLT1) certification.

  • Ability to create spreadsheets and trend data.

This position offers a complete benefit package, including 401K/ESOP, pension, health, life and dental insurance.

ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check. 

REF:86394BR

Req/Job ID:

86394BR

City:

Mendota

State:

IL - Illinois

Ref ID:

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About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM. (https://www.adm.com/en-us/culture-and-careers/diversity-equity-inclusion/)

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Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

  • Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).

  • Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.

  • Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

  • Paid time off including paid holidays.

  • Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.

  • Tuition assistance.

  • Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

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