Electrician & Maintenance Mechanic - Mendota, IL

Illinois Ag; Mendota, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Benefits Start Day 1

Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Personal Day

Company Paid Holidays

401k with Company Match

Pension (Cash Balance)

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance & Disability

Tuition Assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) in Mendota, IL seeks an Electrician & Maintenance Mechanic to support a wheat flour mill. The role focuses on electrical troubleshooting, instrumentation, and mechanical maintenance for safe, efficient plant operation.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, 2–5 years related experience, and strong problem-solving. Training and safety compliance are emphasized; competitive hourly pay and full benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Proficient in electrical troubleshooting and control systems.
• Familiar with instrumentation, sensors, and PLCs.
• Ability to read schematics and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, repairs, installs, and maintains electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical systems throughout the facility.
• Performs preventative and corrective maintenance on motors, VFDs, PLCs, sensors, and related equipment.
• Reads electrical schematics and blueprints, documents work orders in CMMS.
• Maintains inventory of parts and ensures proper PPE and safety standards.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation

Mechanical maintenance

PLC

Motor & drive systems

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's degree or Certificate in Industrial Maintenance Technology

Tools

Windows OS

Job description

### Job Details#### Job Title:Electrician & Maintenance Mechanic - Mendota, IL#### Location:,, ,#### Company:#### Industry Sector:#### Industry Type:#### Career Type:#### Job Type:Full Time#### Minimum Years Experience Required:N/A#### Salary:$26.00-$28.00 HOUR### Get Job Alerts**Career Type:** Maintenance/Repair**Country:** USAI agree to receive alerts from and to the .Your alert was created successfully.x## General Alert Saved* The listings below are jobs matching the criteria you've selected for your General Alert on.Criteria selected was:* General alert saved for .* General alert notifications will be sent weekly on Monday.* Please note that you can only have one general alert active at any given time. Creating a new general alert will override an existing general alert.* Visit the to manage your alerts# Electrician & Maintenance Mechanic - Mendota, IL| Number of Years Experience: | Minimum Education Completed: | || Education Major / Discipline Category: | Most Recent / Current Occupation: | |**Job Description****Electrician & Maintenance Mechanic - Mendota, IL**Pay Range: $26-28 per hourShift: Monday - Friday 7AM - 3:30PM with call-in coverage, as needed.ADM is a part of the production of 30% of the food supply globally, on average you touch at least 7 items per day made with ADM ingredients. Everyone who works here is a big part of feeding the world. Learn more about ADM here: https://www.adm.com/.* Weekly Pay* Benefits Start Day 1* Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Personal Day (Vacation & Sick Time Effective Day 1)* 9 Company Paid Holidays* 401k with up to 5% Company Match* Cash Balance Plan (Pension)* Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug Insurance* Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account* Company Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Plan* Company Paid Life Insurance & Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouse, & Children* Parental Leave Program* Employee Stock Purchase Plan* Tuition Assistance Program* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)* Company provided work boots, uniforms, and other PPE (personal protective equipment)**Position Summary:**The Electrician/Maintenance Technician is responsible for supporting maintenance reliability, with a strong focus on electrical troubleshooting, instrumentation, and mechanical maintenance at a 30,000 cwt/day wheat flour mill. This role helps ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation of equipment at facility needed to support the plant's safety, production, quality, and environmental objectives.**Responsibilities:*** Troubleshoots, repairs, installs, and maintains electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical systems throughout the facility.* Performs preventative and corrective maintenance on motors, controls, VFD's (Variable Frequency Drive), PLC's (Programable Logic Controller), sensors, conveyers, elevators, sifters, compressors, dust collection systems, and related equipment.* Diagnoses equipment failures and responds to production downtime in a timely and effective manner.* Reads and interprets electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and equipment manuals.* Completes work orders and respective documentation accurately and on time in computerized management system, prioritizing the completion of urgent work orders and ensuring low amounts of rework.* Maintains proper inventory of maintenance parts and equipment using computerized inventory management system.* Follows and understands ESLP (Equipment Specific Lockout Procedure) to ensure safe and successful Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO) of process equipment.* Executes daily Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure and maintain cleanliness throughout the plant and department.* Adheres to all safety regulations and partners with team members and plant leadership to foster a culture of safety for all individuals.* Performs other duties as assigned by leadership.**Requirements:*** Ability to work independently with a high level of autonomy.* Willing to take on initiate and assist with driving results.* Possess high degree of punctuality, work ethic, and reliability.* Able to engage in critical thinking and problem-solving.* Able to communicate effectively with department operators and leadership.* Possesses strong attention to detail and high levels of quality of work.* Willingness to improve technical skills through on-the-job and external training.**Preferred Skills:*** Understanding of mechanical equipment, including industrial electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, electronic principles.* Proficiency in Windows Computer Operating System and related software.* Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.* Ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.**Education & Experience:*** High School Diploma/GED, required.* Must be 18 years of age or older.* Associate's degree or Certificate in Industrial Maintenance Technology or related program, preferred.* 2-5 years of experience in electrical or industrial maintenance related roles, preferred.* Must be eligible to work in the United States without Visa sponsorship.* Ability to understand & effectively communication in English (verbal & written).* Strong fundamental skills (math, reading, writing, & verbal communication).**Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:*** Ability to move about on a work site by ascending/descending stairs, extensive walking, climbing steps or ladders, prolonged periods of standing and sitting, stooping, bending, kneeling, or squatting frequently* Ability to operate equipment or machinery that may be located at different heights with open view grating from multiple elevations or in confined spaces* Ability to lift up to 50 pounds overhead* Ability to traverse two (2) miles or more during the course of a workday* Ambient conditions - Work area is, typically, a non-air-conditioned production environment. Working in in extreme heat and cold in all seasonal elements, both indoors and outside on a regular basis.* Atmosphere: May come in contact with dust, wheat, chemicals, or odor* Must be able to work around vibrating equipment and noise levels that may reach or exceed 85 decibels and will require use of hearing protection for most of the work shift* Employees are required to wear all company provided Personal Protective Equipment (i.e., hard-hats, safety glasses, earplugs, uniforms, and steel-toed boots) in addition to job specific PPE requirements (i.e., fall protection equipment and respirators)ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.REF:113349BR**#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 welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by lawTo apply please click on APPLY TO THIS POSITIONJob Post Date: 09/19/26Here are some other jobs you may be interested in applying for.| | || - | - || Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) Decatur, Illinois | Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) Quincy, Illinois || Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) Taylorville, Illinois | |3 people are interested