Grain Elevator Maintenance Technician | Hutchinson KS

Kansas Ag Connection; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

ADM's grain elevator in Hutchinson, KS is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance, diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, and execute welding and fabrication tasks. The role involves working on bucket elevators, drag conveyors, and grain handling equipment, with exposure to high elevations and confined spaces.

The position requires willingness to work overtime, weekends, and on-call shifts, plus the ability to read

Qualifications

• 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.

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 structural and equipment-related welding and fabrication—experience with multiple types of welding is required.
• 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.
• Aeration fans, grain dryers, spouting, and grain bins maintenance.
• Safely use equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts, chain hoists, welders, torches, and grinders.
• Assist with harvest season preparation and recovery, including peak-load preventative checks and equipment optimization.
• Work in accordance with safety protocols, including LOTO, confined spaces, fall protection, and grain entrapment prevention.
• Perform maintenance work that may involve working at heights up to 120 feet or in confined spaces as needed.
• Complete accurate documentation of work performed using maintenance logs and CMMS tools.
• Support seasonal equipment transitions and respond to emergency call-ins to minimize downtime.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Welding (structural)

Reading manuals

Physical endurance

Work at heights

Overtime flexibility

Training willingness

Education

Welding certifications/technical training

Tools

MIG welding

Stick welding

TIG welding

Oxy-acetylene torches

Plasma cutters

Electric tools

Pneumatic tools

Grinders

Multimeters

Forklifts

Scissor lifts

Chain hoists

Belt tracking tools

Grain probes

Moisture meters

Job description

ADM's grain elevator in Hutchinson, KS is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance, diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, and execute welding and fabrication tasks. The role involves working on bucket elevators, drag conveyors, and grain handling equipment, with exposure to high elevations and confined spaces.

The position requires willingness to work overtime, weekends, and on-call shifts, plus the ability to read