Surface Maintenance Mechanic

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

Job Purpose and Impact

New, easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat with our recruiting assistant Ana at careers.cargill.com or text CargillJobs to 60196

The Surface Maintenance Mechanic will perform maintenance and troubleshoot production or warehouse machinery typically focused on a multiple trades with regular guidance. In this role, you will utilize maintenance and reliability practices to complete preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance to ensure assets are maintained to ensure effectiveness of the facility.

Job Type : Full Time

Shift Available: 3rd Shift & Weekend Shift

Compensation: $34.01/hr in the first 90 days, then $37.01/hr after the 90 days

Key Accountabilities

• Completing preventative, predictive, and reactive industrial maintenance throughout the facility

• Documenting all completed work and the conditions found; utilizing maintenance computer software as necessary

• Installing, maintaining, testing, evaluating, and repairing various components and systems including heavy mobile equipment, hydraulic systems, 12 & 24V mobile electrical systems, belt conveyors, gear reducers, and bearings

• Operating standard maintenance tools such as power tools, basic hand tools, pneumatic tools, electric tools, etc.

• Comprehending mechanical/electrical schematics, blueprints, and/or operation manuals

• Operating forklifts

• Understanding and adhering to all safety policies and procedures

• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment

• Ability to repair equipment in close proximity to explosives

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

What You Will Need:

• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

• Must be 18 years or older

• Basic computer skills

• Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)

• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

• Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50lbs., kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation

• Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)

• Minimum of one year of experience with industrial electrical knowledge and mechanical maintenance trades

• Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice

• Ability and willingness to work underground in a mining environment

• Must receive a passing score on a Standardized Ramsay Test in order to be selected for an interview

What Will Put You Ahead:

• Must possess journeyman certificate, a state certificate, or a degree in the field of electrical with experience repairing and troubleshooting electrical systems

• Experience with SAP or a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

• Certified Maintenance Reliability Technician (CMRT) or willing to acquire certification

• Heavy equipment/industrial maintenance technical diploma from a trade school, or 3 years equivalent experience

• Predictive Maintenance and/or Precision Maintenance Certifications

• High school diploma/GED or a minimum of two years equivalent work experience

• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining various components and systems such as but not limited to packaging equipment, hydraulic & pneumatic systems, belt or roller conveyors, pumps, gear reducers, or bearings

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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