Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift - Kansas City, KS

Kansas Ag Connection; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 30,686 - 43,704; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401K/ESOP, pension with ADM matching

Weekly pay

Tuition reimbursement

Advancement opportunities

Life insurance

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

ADM is hiring a Maintenance Technician for the 3rd shift in Kansas City, KS. The role focuses on safely installing and maintaining production equipment, packaging lines, and building systems to support high-quality products and continuous improvement targets.

The position requires 2+ years in maintenance, strong mechanical skills, and good communication. Overtime and varied shift schedules are possible, with safety and GMP compliance emphasized throughout training.

Qualifications

• 18+ years old and eligible to work in the US
• 2+ years of maintenance experience
• Strong mechanical skills and ability to read manuals
• Good communication and teamwork
• Ability to work under time constraints and adaptable

Responsibilities

• Maintain, monitor and adjust equipment
• Perform preventive/predictive maintenance
• Communicate with shift team on operations and issues
• Adhere to ADM safety, environmental, food quality standards
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and PPE compliance
• Read technical manuals/blueprints to understand equipment
• Locate sources of problems using diagnostics
• Contribute to team efforts across the plant

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical skills

English communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

JLG / equipment

Safety training

Job description

Maintenance Technician, 3rd Shift

Location: Kansas City, Kansas
Job Type: Full Time, Hourly
Shift(s) Available: 3rd shift: Midnight to 8:00AM. Overtime available, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice as needed.

Why Join?

• Benefits Start First Day
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• 401K/ESOP, pension with ADM matching contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, Spouse and Children
• Parental leave (paternity/maternity)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Advancement Opportunities
• Weekly Pay
• Perks at work (discount program with several companies)

The Maintenance Technicians will be responsible to safely install and maintain production equipment that will ensure our customers the highest quality products achievable, helping drive continuous improvement efforts at a world-class level. This role maintains packaging machinery, conveyor systems, preventative maintenance schedule and building maintenance. Maintenance Technicians work under general supervision, typically shift supervisor or maintenance manager are expected to perform a variety of jobs, tasks or duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain, monitor and adjust equipment
• Ensures operation of machinery is properly functioning by completing preventive/predictive maintenance requirements
• Interact regularly with peers and management to pursue continuous improvement of facility operations and promote a teamwork focused environment
• Communicate with team/shift employees concerning proper operation of equipment, changes in production equipment speed and any other machine issues
• Understand and adhere to ADM's Safety, Environmental Compliance and Food Quality and goal of achieving a zero-injury culture
• Exhibit regular and prompt attendance and maintain attendance record in accordance with company policy
• Maintain safe and clean work environment by adhering to all safety, GMP rules and training.
• Preventative/Predictive maintenance duties as needed, ensure that all equipment is in top mechanical/electrical condition and alerts management if any issues are found
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation and or using precision testing devices
• Read technical manuals/blueprints to understand equipment and controls
• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish tasks
• Provides mechanical information by answering questions and requests
• Contribute to team efforts in other areas of the plant
• Attention to detail when performing any type of work Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate in English (verbal/written) and able to work under time constraints
• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience in maintenance
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within a particular field
• Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Strong mechanical skills, working knowledge of manual and automatic tools, level and alignment skills, trouble shooting and the ability to plan procedures for completing a task
• Good communication skills
• Must be adaptable, self-starter and dependable

On-the-Job Training Requirements

• Complete ADM safety, food safety, quality, and environmental training
• Participate in company planned operations training
• Equipment training may include but not limited to JLG, forklift, Non-DOT truck, reach lift, etc.

Working Conditions

• Ambient conditions - Work area is, typically, a non-air-conditioned production environment. Hot or cold Temperatures, all seasonal elements, both indoors and outdoors
• Atmosphere: Non-dusty, dry and clean
• Must be able to work around noise levels that may reach or exceed 85 decibels and require use of hearing protection for most of the work shift
• Company provided protective clothing required: Hardhats, earplugs, safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, gloves, and safety harness may be required based on task performed; employees are required to wear all required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) (i.e., hard-hats, safety glasses, earplugs, uniforms, and steel-toed boots) in addition to job specific PPE requirements. *Employees in roles that require respirators will need to be clean shaven.

Physical Requirements

• Bending, kneeling and 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; may require work on ladders, scaffolding or other work at heights or in confined spaces
• Ability to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds on a frequent basis, up to 55 pounds on an occasional basis and up to 50 pounds overhead

Work Hours

• Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice as needed
• The shift schedules include an 8 hour set shift Mon-Fri, occasional Saturday as needed

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

The pay for this position is expected to be: $27.00/hour

Hiring at will; Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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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 law.

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