Maintenance Technician

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 looking for a Maintenance Technician to join its team.

Education Level

• Not mentioned, yet a High School Diploma will be a plus
• Must be 18 years or older

Work Experience

• 2 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing facility

Duties/Responsibilities

• Cleanliness and housekeeping
• Communicating with other departments and other maintenance shifts to ensure proper pass down of maintenance-related issues to the next shift
• Contact equipment vendors to assist in troubleshooting issues, researching parts needed, and requesting quotes for parts
• Documenting daily work assigned on paper and also in the maintenance management system (SAP)
• Ensuring food safety and quality
• Identify problems and make suggestions to improve operational processes
• Must be able to learn and use SAP to document work hours, search for parts, and generate work orders
• Perform advanced preventative maintenance (PM’s) on plant equipment
• PM from the required section
• Responding to radio calls from other departments (production, food safety, safety, etc) for maintenance-related actions
• Troubleshoot and repair complex problems on all production equipment
• Use measuring devices accurately (metric and standard). Use multimeters, megohmmeters, and any other test equipment needed to aid in troubleshooting and repair of equipment
• Using hand tools to perform maintenance on production machinery
• Utilize parts in inventory to repair equipment and follow procedures in documenting what is issued out

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to read, write, and speak English
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical power, control systems, and control powers
• Ability to use tools and work on mechanical and pneumatic components
• Able to perform basic computer skills
• Able to perform physical tasks (kneeling, bending, climbing), work in elevated areas (4ft and above), and able to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodations
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to perform basic welding
• Able to operate forklift and other motorized equipment
• Completed industrial maintenance certification program
• Minimum of 1-year maintenance with proven preventative maintenance (PM’s) experience in a manufacturing facility
• Program PLCs using schematics and ladder logic
• Work history in the past 12 months

Benefits/Perks

• 401(k) with Cargill matching contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• 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. The company prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, family status, citizenship status, veteran status, military status, union affiliation, or any other status protected by law.