Company: Archer Daniels Midland Location: Headland, AL Employment Type: Full Time Date Posted: 01/26/2026 Job Categories:
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, Manufacturing and Production
Job Description
Maintenance Mechanic - Headland, AL Maintenance Mechanic - Headland, AL
ADM is seeking candidates for the position of a Maintenance Mechanic at our peanut shelling plant in Headland, AL. Normal work hours are Monday through Friday, from 7:00AM to 4:30PM, with an unpaid lunch. Duties of a Maintenance Mechanic are to maintain all equipment to required standards, provide support for preventive and failure based maintenance. Must be willing to take after hours call-ins on evenings and weekends and respond to facility as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities
Troubleshooting mechanical failures
Repairing, rebuilding and maintaining equipment
Demonstrating a strong team member attitude while being able to work independently with minimal supervision
Recommending changes, modifications or upgrades of equipment to improve machine reliability and performance
Reading equipment drawings and documentation
Documenting work, modifications to equipment, etc.
All other duties as required
Required Skills and Qualifications
Experience with coupling and coupling alignments, conveyors, safe rigging practices, hydraulics, cutting, grinding, and welding
Must be familiar with and able to work on the repair and maintenance of all processing equipment in the plant. This includes, but is not limited to: conveying systems (elevators, augers vibration equipment), gearboxes, power transmission.
Both oral and detailed written are needed to be effective in this position. Must be able to utilize independent judgment to solve problems, have excellent organizational skills to effectively handle multiple ongoing tasks and strive for continuous improvement
Proven experience with High-speed production
Detail oriented with good verbal and written skill
Must have good attention to detail troubleshooting skills
Must be familiar with standardized industrial procedures, practices and concepts
Strong written communication and interpersonal skills
Related Industry Knowledge
Education or Work Experience
The candidate must have a high degree of mechanical competence.
At least Five (5) years of experience.
Additional Information
History of working safely and a reputation for promoting and getting involved in safety improvement efforts
The candidate must be willing to work overtime, call-ins, weekends and holiday
The candidate must have regular, prompt attendance, have the ability to climb stairs, lift 55 pounds, sit and stand for long periods, be able to work in confined spaces, work with heights, bending and kneeling. The candidate must be able to work in a plant environment in a variety of environmental conditions including inside and outside, hot and cold temperatures and dusty environments
Understands and is accountable for full compliance with safety and other EHS requirements
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
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Contact Information
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