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Maintenance Mechanic

Cargill
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jan 2026
💰 $75,760/yr

About the role

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 time: Full Time
Compensation: $37.88/hr 
Shift: Night shift  ( 7:00 pm - 7:00 am ) 4 days ON / 4 days OFF


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

Accountabilities

  • Must be able to interpret work instructions, formulate plans, and express ideas and concerns effectively to co-workers, maintenance personnel and supervisors
  • Log all actions taken in a clear and concise method
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide 4-digit numbers,working with various units of measurement, including weight (pounds and kilograms), as well as percentages and fractions
  • Able to work with different temperature and humidity conditions in the work area that can vary from temperatures ranging of 0 degrees to 110 degrees
  • Verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments
  • Completing preventative, predictive, and reactive industrial maintenance throughout the facility
  • Installing, maintaining, testing, evaluating, and repairing various mechanical components and systems 
  • Ability to utilize and operate a site related CMMS (Computerized maintenance management system)
  • Operating standard maintenance tools such as power tools, electric tools, precision maintenance tools, preventative maintenance technology tools, etc.
  • Utilize maintenance trades and components such as welding, pipefitting, fabrication, gearbox and bearing maintenance, lubrication, pumps and piping systems, mechanical maintenance, hydraulic and pneumatic systems 
  • Interpreting and understanding mechanical schematics, blueprints, and/or operation manuals
  • Documenting completed work and the conditions found, utilizing maintenance computer software as necessary
  • Interacting regularly with external vendors, peers, and management to pursue continuous improvement of facility operations and promote a teamwork focused environment 
  • Operating mobile equipment such as forklifts, loaders, scissor lifts, and aerial lifts
  • Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations
  • Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
  • Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

  • Eligible to work in the United Sates without visa sponsorship
  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Must be able to use or learn computer software programs such as Microsoft Office and Maintenance software such as SAP or Maximo 
  • Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 55lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without a reasonable accommodation
  • Ability to work overtime including holidays, nights, weekends, or different shifts with advance

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