Maintenance Technician - Flour Mill - Cheney, WA

Job description

Maintenance Technician - Flour Mill - Cheney, WA

Full-Time, Hourly

Pay

$31.26/HR (based on experience)

Shift

M-F 7AM-330PM with occasional weekends and a rotating on call schedule

Position Summary

We are seeking a hands-on, safety-focused Maintenance Technician to join our team at ADM’s flour mill in Cheney, WA. This full-time, hourly role is essential to the day-to-day reliability and safety of our grain operations. The technician performs preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, welding, and larger-scale mechanical projects. This role offers exposure to advanced equipment, critical safety systems, and long-term stability within ADM’s operations team.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs on facility systems including motors, conveyors, spouts, and drives.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot breakdowns involving mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems.
• Carry out equipment-related welding and fabrication—experience with multiple types of welding is preferred.
• Support and execute larger projects, including millwright-level work, such as replacing or installing leg belts, bearings, chutes, and drag conveyor systems.
• Maintain and repair grain-specific systems such as:
• Bucket elevators, drag conveyors, grain legs, and augers
• Sifters, roll stands, spouting, and storage bins
• Safely use equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts, chain hoists, welders, torches, and grinders.
• Work in accordance with strict safety protocols, including Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), confined space entry, fall protection, and grain entrapment prevention.
• Perform maintenance work that may involve working at heights up to 120 feet or in tight and confined spaces.
• Complete accurate documentation of work performed using maintenance logs and CMMS tools.
• Support seasonal equipment transitions and respond to emergency call-ins as needed to minimize downtime.
• Perform duties in areas where exposure to grease, grain dust, and other industrial residues is common and expected.

Tools and Equipment You May Use

• MIG, Stick, and TIG welders
• Oxy-acetylene torches and plasma cutters
• Electric/pneumatic tools, grinders, multimeters
• Forklifts, scissor lifts, chain hoists
• Belt tracking tools, grain probes, moisture meters

Required

• Strong mechanical aptitude and basic understanding of industrial equipment.
• Experience with different types of welding for structural and fabrication needs.
• Ability to read and follow technical manuals, work orders, and safety procedures.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs regularly, climb ladders, and work in dusty, noisy, and physically demanding conditions.
• Must be able to perform work at heights up to 120 feet and in confined or enclosed spaces as needed.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and emergency call-ins or call-backs.
• Willingness to take formal training or trade courses assigned by management.

Preferred

• Prior maintenance experience in grain elevators, agriculture, or industrial settings.
• Welding certifications or technical training in welding, millwright work, or industrial maintenance.
• Familiarity with preventative maintenance systems and work order tracking software.
• Knowledge of material flow systems

Why ADM?

• Competitive hourly pay with regular overtime opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off)
• Long-term stability in a mission-driven industry
• Strong safety culture and team-based environment
• Growth opportunities through ADM’s robust internal development programs

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

REF:112324BR