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Maintenance Mechanic Paid every Friday

DTC Workforce Programs

Columbus, NE 68601 • $28.45 to $30.39 / hr • 9/25/2026

Job Description

Job Description

DTC Workforce Programs is looking for hard working people who are wanting more than a job, but a career, to join our friends at ADM Corn Processing Plant in Columbus, NE

We are looking for individuals ready to take on challenges and responsibilities within our Columbus, NE facilities. We will provide you a unique opportunity to get hands-on experience at our two processing facilities (wet milling and dry grind) as well as our Co-generation facility.

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.

This position starts out at of at least $28.45 per hour. Once moved to shift it will pay an additional $2.55 per hour. Shift is 12 hours (7am-7pm/7pm-7am). 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off- then rotates to the other shift.

Essential Job Functions

  • Participates actively in safety and skills training in pursuit of personal improvement
  • Maintains a thorough knowledge of production processes, equipment and operations in the interest of diagnosing and repairing equipment malfunctions
  • Performs preventive maintenance duties on equipment as required and maintains an competent knowledge of equipment, operations and processes throughout the plant
  • Disassembles and diagnoses mechanical failures and performs repairs on production and facilities equipment as required
  • Installs new equipment as required, aligns, rebuilds and performs preventative maintenance duties as necessary
  • Possess general computer use knowledge
  • Maintains manuals of replacement parts, specifications, blueprints of equipment and maintenance requirements to facilitate repairs also maintains such files and records in an orderly manner for future reference
  • Develops knowledge of maintenance files, parts and vendors, and accesses information on the department computer as required
  • Performs welding or general maintenance duties as required in repairing production equipment
  • May provide work direction to less experienced Maintenance Mechanics as required
  • Documents time spent, work performed and parts used on projects by completing time records through use of the Maintenance Management System
  • Conducts regular inspections of tools, safety and production equipment
  • Develops and maintains knowledge of hand and power tools used in the repair and maintenance of plant equipment
  • Good attendance record
  • May perform reasonably similar or related duties as required

Education/Training

  • Minimum of 1-3 years of Industrial or commercial mechanical experience and/or two (2) year degree (Required)
  • Must successfully complete all ADM Safety Certification requirements
  • Basic knowledge of process equipment

Physical Requirements:

  • Able to meet the physical requirements of the position including but not limited to: able to lift up to 50 lbs, stand/sit/walk for extended periods of time, squat/kneel, climb stairs/ladders, operate vibrating equipment/power tools/assistive transfer devices, able to grip/grasp/pinch and reach overhead, work in a variety of environmental conditions (heat, cold, dust, etc)
\nCompany Description

DTC Workforce Programs offers a unique staffing program that provides a managed approach for large scale distribution companies.

Company Description

DTC Workforce Programs offers a unique staffing program that provides a managed approach for large scale distribution companies.