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 Qualifications & Skills: 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