Mechanic - Columbus, NE

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Job Title: Mechanic - Columbus, NE
Location: Columbus, NE, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

Mechanic - Columbus, NE

This is a full time hourly position

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.

Essential Job Functions

Participates actively in safety and skills training in pursuit of personal improvement
Maintains a thorough knowledge of production processes, equipment and operations in the interest of diagnosing and repairing equipment malfunctions
Performs preventive maintenance duties on equipment as required and maintains an competent knowledge of equipment, operations and processes throughout the plant
Disassembles and diagnoses mechanical failures and performs repairs on production and facilities equipment as required
Installs new equipment as required, aligns, rebuilds and performs preventative maintenance duties as necessary
Possess general computer use knowledge
Maintains manuals of replacement parts, specifications, blueprints of equipment and maintenance requirements to facilitate repairs also maintains such files and records in an orderly manner for future reference
Develops knowledge of maintenance files, parts and vendors, and accesses information on the department computer as required
Performs welding or general maintenance duties as required in repairing production equipment
May provide work direction to less experienced Maintenance Mechanics as required
Documents time spent, work performed and parts used on projects by completing time records through use of the Maintenance Management System
Conducts regular inspections of tools, safety and production equipment
Develops and maintains knowledge of hand and power tools used in the repair and maintenance of plant equipment
Good attendance record
May perform reasonably similar or related duties as required

Education/Training

Minimum of 1-3 years of Industrial or commercial mechanical experience and/or two (2) year degree (Required)
Must successfully complete all ADM Safety Certification requirements
Basic knowledge of process equipment

Physical Requirements:

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)

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

REF:101179BR

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Job Post Date: 08/28/25