Mechanic I

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Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters

Job Location: Albert Lea, MN
Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 1st
Compensation: $28.10/hr 

Benefits Information 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Marathon Health Clinic (Employer sponsored health center)
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• 401(k) with Cargill matching contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Short-term Disability and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts 
• Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Principal Accountabilities

• Using hand tools to perform maintenance on production machinery
• Ensuring food safety and quality
• Cleanliness and housekeeping
• Utilize maintenance and reliability practices with some guidance to ensure all assets are maintained in safe condition while continuing to ensure the life of the equipment being used.
• Complete preventative, predictive and reactive industrial maintenance throughout the facility, with limited direction.
• Leverage knowledge and ability to operate 1 or 2 standard maintenance tools such as power tools, basic hand tools, electric tools, precision maintenance tools and preventative maintenance technology tools.
• Demonstrate experience in 1 or 2 maintenance trades and components (ex. electrical, welding, pipefitting, fabrication, gearbox and bearing maintenance, lubrication, pumps and piping systems, mechanical maintenance and hydraulic and pneumatic systems).
• Modify with some direction or instruction in either electrical or mechanical schematics, blueprints and operation manuals.
• Document completed work and the conditions found utilizing maintenance computer software and interact regularly with peers and management to pursue continuous improvement of facility operations.
• Operate forklifts and scissor lifts following standard production documentation to deliver to the correct location.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• Must be 18 years or older
• Ability to read, write, and speak English
• Previous production maintenance experience
• Welding experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Cargill experience
• Work history in the past 12 months

Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet