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Electrical/Instrumentation Maintenance Specialist - West - Decatur IL

Archer Daniels Midland
Decatur, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/21/2027
Electrical/Instrumentation Maintenance Specialist - Decatur IL
West Plant

This is a full-time, hourly position.
Starting Pay: $29.73/hour - $34.66/hour based on experience.
Shift(s) Available: 1st Shift, 7:00AM-3:00PM, Monday - Friday. Must be available for potential hold over and/or call-ins as needed. 

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Why Join? 
  • Weekly Pay
  • Benefits Start First Day  
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • On-site 24/7 FREE medical care facility 
  • Health and Wellness Incentives
  • Membership to ADM Wellness Center (Gym membership) 
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays  
  • 401K/ESOP, pension with ADM (Archer Daniels Midland) 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 Assistance
  • Advancement Opportunities  
  • Perks at work (discount program with several companies) 
Job Description:
In addition to possessing core requirements necessary to be qualified as a 1st Class Maintenance, the following criteria should be met in order to be qualified as an Instrumentation Specialist.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience and/or equivalent degree or schooling (industrial or commercial setting)
  • Able to run conduit, troubleshoot, read blueprints
  • Associate's degree and/or Instrumentation education and knowledge of a PLC
  • Install, replace, repair, calibrate, and/or troubleshoot 4-20ma devices (temperature transmitters, pressure transmitters, flow transmitters, control valves, pH monitors, various types of level transmitters, pneumatic devices, etc.)
  • Use of HART communicator as required
  • Install and wire up PLC racks, power supplies, I/O cards, communication, scale transmitter inputs, etc. and be able to troubleshoot issues with any of these items
  • Ability and willingness to work overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed in food grade and industrial areas including hazardous locations (Class I & Class II)
  • Industrial safety experience required, including, but not limited to, Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space, Arc Flash, Level 1-3 Electrical Training, etc.
  • Can terminate motors, troubleshoot controls, with use of multi-meter
  • Maintain accurate and through knowledge of manuals, publications and files concerning equipment, programs, and production processes, organization and record keeping skills are essential
  • Must be able to communicate with other employees in a clear and professional manner and cooperation with other departments and management in order to achieve efficient production processes in all areas
  • Ability and willingness to perform general industrial maintenance activities outside of instrumentation scope of work
Job Requirements:
  • Commitment to ADM’s goal of achieving a zero-injury culture by being an active participant in safety programs
  • Exhibit regular and prompt attendance
  • Requires a full range of physical motion in order to operate manual and electrically powered tools and electrical test equipment, to move throughout the facility, including climbing stairs in all buildings, and use manlifts
  • The position may require exposure to and use of chemicals, solvents, and cleaners common to mechanical work that may be hazardous and/or cause injury if specific instructions regarding their mixture, use, and disposal/storage are not properly followed
  • Able to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and up to 55 pounds overhead
  • Able to operate equipment or diagnose/detect issues of machinery that may be located at different heights, at times requiring work on ladders, scaffolding, or other work at heights or in confined spaces
On-The-Job Training Requirements:
  • New colleagues will need to undergo on-the-job training to acquire skills and certifications, which will be assessed according to established standards
  • Complete ADM safety, food safety, quality, and environmental training
  • Participate in company planner operations training
  • Equipment training may include but not limited to JLP, Forklift, Non-DOT Truck, Reach Lift, Lock Out/Tag Out, etc.
Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to move about or to a work site by ascending/descending stairs, 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 
  • Requires ability and willingness to wear respirators 
  • Ability to walk up to two (2) miles during the course of a workday over uneven ground surfaces, and/or walking over Railroad tracks.
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: Dust (Peanut - known allergen), cotton, canola seed, and odor 
  • 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: Uniforms, hardhats, earplugs, safety glasses, hair restraints, 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. 
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. 

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