Industrial Maintenance A - 1st Shift - Fremont, NE

1st Shift Maintenance A
Location: Fremont NE
Schedule: Full-Time MondayFriday 1st Shift On-Call
Starting Pay: $27.86/hour to start (w/ advancement opportunities)

Your mechanical skills keep the gears turning the lines moving and the plant alive.
Join ADM a global leader in nutrition and agriculture and take pride in powering one of the most critical processing operations in the regionour soybean processing plant in Fremont NE. As a Maintenance Technician your mechanical skills and problem-solving mindset will help ensure our operations stay safe efficient and productive.
If youre hands-on dependable and ready to work in a fast-paced team-driven environmentthis is your chance to join a company that invests in you.

What Youll Do Core Responsibilities

Preventive & Corrective Maintenance

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on production and utility equipment.
• Track inventory items and maintain warehouse.
• Be proactive to find problems before they become an issue
• Suggest new PMs for equipment
• Reduce downtime by addressing mechanical issues promptly and efficiently.

Equipment Installation & Upgrades

• Install align and maintain motors gearboxes conveyors and pumps.
• Suggest and promote new equipment installations
• Work directly with contractors on new installs or major repairs.
• Attend routine planning meetings for new projects.
• Support system upgrades and plant improvements that boost reliability and safety.

Troubleshooting & Diagnostics

• Diagnose mechanical and pneumatic issues using diagnostic tools and hands-on inspection.
• Work with electricians to find and repair electrical issues.
• Attend root cause failure analysis meetins.
• Work with operations staff to troubleshoot process problems
• Pinpoint root causes and implement long-term reliable solutions.

Fabrication & Welding

• Fabricate replacement parts and structural components using shop tools and welding equipment.
• Weld and cut carbon steel stainless steel and aluminum.
• Cut thread and assemble piping.
• Fabricate conveyor transitions.
• Modify or enhance machinery as needed to support plant operations.

Documentation & Communication

• Maintain accurate records in the CMMS (computerized maintenance management system).
• Communicate repair status safety concerns and part needs with supervisors and team members.

Safety & Compliance

• Follow ADMs safety standards including lockout/tagout confined space and PPE protocols.
• Contribute to ADMs zero-injury safety culture by taking proactive steps to identify and mitigate hazards.

The Tools/Equipment Youll Use

You may work with and maintain equipment such as:

• Conveyors grinders and combo dumpers
• Pumps hydraulic/pneumatic systems and piping
• Mechanical drives gearboxes lubrication systems
• Forklifts hoists welding tools hand and power tools
• Packaging machines slicers scales and VFDs
• PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) exposure/interest a plus!

What You Bring to the Table

Required Qualifications:

• Strong mechanical aptitude and prior industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. work at heights or in confined spaces and operate tools and machinery.
• Availability for overtime weekends holidays and on-call shifts as needed.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Must pass background check.

Preferred Experience:

• Welding fabrication and pneumatic troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of valve types and applications.
• Pump repair and operation.
• Reach and understand blue prints and P&ID
• Familiarity with 3-phase electrical systems.
• 5 years experience in an industrial maintenance setting.
• Experience in Agri-processing food manufacturing or heavy industry environments.
• Extensive knowledge of bearing installation and maintenance.
• Willingness to complete company-sponsored trade school or technical training.

Before applying for an exempt non-exempt or hourly job opportunity you are expected toinitiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor. * If youve been in your current position for more than 18 months supervisor approval is not required. * If youve been in your current position for less than 18 months verbal supervisor approval is required.
Hiring Manager- Harold Ruppert
Recruiter- Allie Bair


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. Were a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the worlds 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 .


Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired employees will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

The pay for this position is expected to be: