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Beef Maintenance Technician

Cargill
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Oct 2025
💰 $77,500/yr($49,500/yr$77,500/yr)

About the role

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.

 

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: Hazleton, PA
Job Type:
Full Time
Shifts Available:
2nd
Compensation:
$24.75/hr - $38.75/hr 

 

Benefits

  • 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

 

Principal Accountabilities

  • Conduct hands-on training for machine operators within the Ground Beef Department based on supervisor requests, ensuring proper operation and adherence to safety protocols
  • Respond to reactive maintenance calls throughout the plant and follow up to ensure timely resolution of equipment issues
  • Perform preventative maintenance (PM) tasks and complete necessary follow-up repairs to maintain equipment reliability and minimize downtime
  • Carry out daily line assignments by reviewing PM schedules and inspecting assigned lines within the designated department
  • Support additional duties as assigned, including providing maintenance assistance across the entire facility when needed

Required Qualifications

  • At least one year of experience troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues on industrial equipment
  • At least one year of experience using hand tools such as drill press, hand drill, wrenches, threading machines, etc
  • At least two years of experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certification in Industrial Electricity I, II, and III
  • Certification in Motor Controls
  • Experience troubleshooting with PLC’s
  • Working knowledge of fluid power, hydraulics, and pneumatics
  • Previous experience with Precision Maintenance
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish
  • One year of experience TIG Welding
  • Building Trades (Drywall repair, spackling, Plumbing
  • Ammonia refrigeration experience
  • Ammonia certifications

 

Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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