Maintenance Technician

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 Type

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• 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

A Typical Work Day May Include

• Performing preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance on industrial equipment and facility systems.
• Documenting maintenance activities, completed repairs, and equipment conditions using maintenance management software and related systems.
• 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
• Safely operating and utilizing a variety of maintenance tools and equipment, including power tools, hand tools, pneumatic tools, and electric tools.
• Reading and interpreting mechanical and electrical schematics, blueprints, technical drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Operating forklifts and other material-handling equipment as required.
• Following all company safety standards, policies, and procedures to ensure a safe work environment.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Supporting additional maintenance and operational tasks as assigned.

What You Will Need

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Possess basic computer proficiency.
• Demonstrate basic mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Minimum of one year of experience in industrial electrical systems and mechanical maintenance.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Comfortable working in both indoor and outdoor industrial environments with exposure to heat, cold, dust, noise, and other varying conditions while using required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to work at heights of 4 feet or more.
• Willing and able to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and alternate shifts as needed with advance notice.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience working with SAP and/or a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Certified Maintenance Reliability Technician (CMRT) certification, or willingness to obtain certification.
• Heavy equipment or industrial maintenance technical diploma from a trade school, or 3+ years of equivalent hands-on maintenance experience.
• Certifications in Predictive Maintenance and/or Precision Maintenance.
• Proven experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining: Packaging equipment, Hydraulic and pneumatic systems, Belt and roller conveyors, Pumps, Gear reducers or Bearings.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience diagnosing and resolving equipment reliability and performance issues.

Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (952) area code. Please note that thisposition does not include relocation reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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