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Job Title: Pilot Apprentice - Ottawa, IL
Company Name: Archer Daniels Midland
Location: Ottawa, IL United States
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 02/23/2026
Expire Date: 03/25/2026
Job Categories: Arts, Entertainment, and Media, Sports and Recreation, Transportation, Executive Management, Aviation/Aeronautics
Job Description
Pilot Apprentice - Ottawa, IL
Pilot Apprentice – Ottawa, IL
This is a full-time, non-exempt level position.

Position Summary:
  • The ARTCO Pilot Apprentice Program is designed to develop our most qualified internal candidates into industry leading Captains. ARTCO is confident that graduated Pilot Apprentice will be sufficiently trained to safely and efficiently operate towing vessels on the Inland Waterways.
  • Pay- $340-$360 Range/Daily Rate
Job Responsibilities:
  • Complete the core components of the Pilot Apprentice program, including, but not limited to, Vessel Familiarization and Operations; Watch Standing; Environmental Protection; Safety and Emergency Response; Rules of the Road; Maneuvering; and Leadership
  • Additional duties and responsibilities as required or requested
Job Requirements:
  • Current, or ability to obtain, Apprentice Mate (Steersman) license
  • Successful completion and favorable evaluation of the Pilot Apprentice Program Tiers 1 through 3 as specified in the Pilot Apprentice Program guidelines
  • Promote the ADM Way and core Values
  • Ability to manage a diverse team
  • Able to communicate with all levels of the organization
  • Must have a demonstrated history of safe work behavior and a sincere desire to follow and improve upon safety policies and procedures
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Outlook, and Word
  • Problem solving and conflict resolution
  • Critical and creative thinking
  • Demonstrate time management and organization skills
  • Ability to coach, mentor, engage and develop workforce
  • Participate and lead strategic discussions and decisions
  • Complete trainings and attend meetings as required
  • Ability to work extended hours, evenings, weekends and Holidays
  • Reliable transportation to and from work
  • Current Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card required. If you do not have a TWIC card upon hire, you must apply for one within 5 days.
Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to safely steer a vessel
  • Ability to work indoors and outdoors and in varying conditions such as hot, cold, dusty, etc.
  • Standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time
  • Operating a keyboard
  • Kneeling and climbing stairs/ladders
  • Ability to work near or on large bodies of water, at various heights and in confined spaces
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.

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Company Name: Archer Daniels Midland
Website:https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?PageType=JobDetails&partnerid=25416&siteid=5998&jobid=3355645&codes=HBCU#
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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