Harvest Mechanic

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Cargill brings food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products to people who need them worldwide. It helps farmers grow more, connecting them to broader markets. The company develops products that give consumers what they seek, advancing nutrition, food safety, and sustainability.

Job Profile

The company is hiring a Harvest Mechanic to join its team.

A test will be administered after 45 days.

Education Level

• Not mentioned, a High School Diploma (a plus)
• Must be 18 years or older

Work Experience

• Possess work-related experience (a plus)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Acquire planned materials, tools, and documentation for planned work, and work order information for reactive work
• Complete Closeout Activities including, Tool accountability/Parts reconciliation, Sanitation tagging/Notification to Production, return unused materials and tools, Functional Operations test complete, and arrange for Pd.M. validation
• Complete minor troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical-related issues without direct supervision
• Complete, sign, and return the hardcopy work order to the Maintenance Supervisor complete with: work description, symptoms, as found, as left, start/finish time, and labor hours, and note deficiencies, delays, and any job plan feedback
• Effectively and safely operates standard maintenance tools such as power tools, basic hand tools, and basic electrical testing equipment
• Effectively inform through written communication, daily pass-downs, issues, and actions
• Follow prescribed safety rules and regulations as well as other departmental policies and procedures, and help to develop proper safety techniques
• Investigate job site if required – determine scope of work (reactive work)
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments; and preparing work site – scaffolding, safety, etc.
• Manufacturing Process Reliability, Maintain Process and Industry Standards and Specifications, Safety, Health, and Environment
• Move to the next job after completion or as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor
• Perform maintenance tasks, identify follow-up work required
• Perform preventative maintenance up to and including Annual PMs
• Prepare work site – scaffolding, safety, occasionally use a forklift, etc.
• Promote and assist with REPI events
• Read and understand mechanical and electrical schematics without issue
• Respond to the interruption work from the immediate supervisor
• Understand and certify in LOTO
• With the Maintenance Supervisor, resolve problems as needed to perform work

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to organize and implement solutions that improve operational effectiveness
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems using formal techniques to evaluate systems, equipment, and processes
• High level of mechanical/engineering knowledge

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to read, write, and speak English
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• Must be willing to work weekends and occasionally Holidays
• Must have a strong understanding of basic hand tools and mechanical systems, including the ability to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair machinery and equipment
• Work history or resume must be attached to the application

Benefits/Perks

• 401(k) with Cargill matching contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Marathon Health Clinic (employer-sponsored health center)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Short-term Disability and Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Employer’s Statement

Cargill is an Equal Opportunity Employer.