Maintenance Technician
CargillAbout the role
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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: Lake Odessa, MI
Job Type: Full Time
Shift Available: 2nd
Compensation: $27.75-$32.75/hr
Sign-On Bonus: $5,000
Benefits Information
- $2 shift differential from 2:00pm - 6:00am
- $3.00/hr Weekly Attendance Bonus
- Paid Lunch and Break times
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Weekly Perfect Attendance Bonuses
- 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
- Maintain ammonia refrigeration system and training: Chemical testing and treatment of the evaporative condenser water
- Perform daily monitoring of the system through walk arounds and trend graphs
- Optimize ammonia operations through the use of the Logix system
- Oversee of training for Maintenance techs to build and maintain operator levels
- Writing and review of task procedures, PM’s and SOP’s for operation of equipment and system
- Support in PSM compliance audits
- Maintain Plant equipment and other work: Maintain PIT license
- Display knowledge of the boiler system
- Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical problems and provide follow-up
- Work with supervisor/production to promote quality and yield improvements
- Complete schedule daily work
- Assist in wastewater operation when needed
- Work on air compressor systems and HVAC equipment as needed
- Complete necessary documentation related to completion of Work Orders and applicable PSM Elements
- Any other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High School or GED Equivalent
- 3 years industrial maintenance experience
- Must be able to wear full face breathing respirator mask
- Be willing to be a part of the Hazmat team
- Positive attitude and problem-solving mentality
- Strong electrical & mechanical aptitude
- Ability to read & interpret blueprints or other forms of engineering drawings
- Ability to read & interpret detail blueprints, P&IDs, single-lines, ladder logic and wiring schematics
- Possess an extremely strong personal safety philosophy, able to follow all safety policies & procedures, seek out & correct unsafe conditions
- Some weekend work required
Preferred Qualifications
- Computer literacy and eagerness to learn SAP/PPE systems
- Maintenance experience in a food processing environment
- Understanding of waste water system
- HVAC System Experience
- Boiler Experience
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