Job Title: Maintenance Engineer - Cedar Rapids, IA
Company Name:
Archer Daniels Midland
Location:
Cedar Rapids, IA United States
Position Type:
Full Time
Post Date:
08/25/2025
Expire Date:
02/18/2026
Job Categories:
Accounting/Auditing, Customer Service and Call Center, Engineering, Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, Quality Control
Job Description
Maintenance Engineer - Cedar Rapids, IA Maintenance Engineer - Cedar Rapids, IA
Summary: This position will focus on improving plant reliability by incorporating precision maintenance practices into equipment repairs and rebuilds. This includes training and coaching of maintenance technicians as well as developing standards and procedures.
Specific Job Duties
Perform duties in a safe manner, utilizing all safety equipment, and successfully completes all safety certification requirements. Help ensure the maintenance department meets goals for safety and health, environment, product quality, processing, costs and effectiveness.
Responsible for providing technical expertise to the Maintenance Team to improve the overall equipment efficiency\\systems performance and reliability.
Contributes to the analysis of actual equipment design and assists in the performance of failure mode and effect analysis.
Works with Engineering Teams to develop new approaches for maintaining new and existing equipment.
Mentor and provide guidance to mechanics, engineers and contractors on Maintenance Strategies and Technologies.
Writes and updates maintenance procedures and other pertinent documents.
Provides plant engineering with technical support on reliability issues.
Supports execution of RCM process on existing equipment.
Works with Planners to improve planning process and develop job plans through periodic job audits.
Works with the Reliability Engineer to integrate PM's and predictive/diagnostic work into the Preventive Maintenance Program.
Audits compliance for Food Safety and Quality Precision Maintenance into the Maintenance Program.
May perform reasonably similar or related duties as assigned
Preferred Skills:
Must possess outstanding interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with all levels of employees.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to plan and prioritize effectively.
Must be willing to work flexible hours to support continuous production. (off hours, weekends, etc.)
Familiarity with GMP, FDA, and OSHA regulations is preferred.
Must have knowledge of Maintenance Management Systems.
Willing and able to spend time in plant areas (i.e. walk long distances, stand, climb stairs and ladders and move through close spaces) to understand and audit the process.
Able to understand and align with plant GMP and personnel practice requirements.
Environment
Primarily Monday – Friday, but available for operations outside of standard working hours.
Work with various chemicals and caustics.
Stand for long periods of time.
Lift 50 lbs.
Carry ladders and tools.
Climb ladders / stairs.
Walk long distances.
Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
Company Description:
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With
industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a
commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and
tomorrow. We're a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world's premier agricultural
origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us
unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the
idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
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