Industrial Plant Maintenance Worker

Industrial Plant Maintenance Worker (Traveling)

Posted 11-Jun-2026 (CST)

Decatur, IL

2454 North 27th Street, Decatur, IL, United States

The Kelly Group is seeking an Industrial Plant Maintenance Worker for traveling work based out of its Decatur, Illinois
, location. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 to 3 years of plant maintenance experience in a grain handling and/or processing environment.

Road pay and per diem are available for this position when traveling.

This position requires the ability to perform these essential duties:

• Perform equipment maintenance on various types of mechanical equipment, including belt conveyors, bucket elevators, drag chains, grain cleaners, screw conveyors, etc.
• Show familiarity with different types of bearings and setting tolerances and taper locks
• Perform rigging and hoisting to properly move materials via the use of cranes and/or hand signaling to an operator
• Perform and demonstrate the ability to complete work using safe work practices
• Dismantling / installation of machines, structures and equipment using appropriate tools

Additional desired qualifications sought include:

• Capable of performing welding (SMAW) work and using a torch
• Ability to fabricate iron
• Plant and preventive maintenance experience
• Ability to align shafts utilizing a laser alignment tool
• Ability to perform belt splicing and maintenance for conveyors and bucket elevators

The Kelly Group offers a complete benefits package
, including:

• Health care and dependent care pre-tax flexible spending account options
• Paid life/AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k) retirement plan option with employer match
• Paid time off and paid vacation
• Paid holidays

The Kelly Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.