Plant Utility Technician: Maintenance & Sanitation

Farmer Veteran Coalition; Columbus, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM is seeking a Plant Utility in Columbus, NE to support preventive maintenance and sanitation tasks. You will assist operators and the maintenance team, help with light maintenance, and participate in lockout/tagout and CIP setup.

Duties include sample gathering, unloading chemical deliveries, and light cleaning per GMP and MSS standards. The role requires active participation in safety culture, willingness to learn processes, and compliance with background check requirements.

Qualifications

• Operates equipment safely following site procedures.
• Supports maintenance and sanitation tasks as assigned.
• Able to perform required safety certifications and trainings.

Responsibilities

• Assist with plant preventive maintenance programs.
• Help operators and maintenance team with light maintenance.
• Assist in lockout/tagout of equipment and CIP setup.

Skills

Forklift operation

Equipment operation

Safety procedures

Sample collection

Tools

Forklift

Skid loader

Pay loader

Grain vacuum

Trash pump

Job description

ADM is seeking a Plant Utility in Columbus, NE to support preventive maintenance and sanitation tasks. You will assist operators and the maintenance team, help with light maintenance, and participate in lockout/tagout and CIP setup.

Duties include sample gathering, unloading chemical deliveries, and light cleaning per GMP and MSS standards. The role requires active participation in safety culture, willingness to learn processes, and compliance with background check requirements.