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Maintenance Technician

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Job ID 311538 Date posted 07/11/2025 Location : Lansing, New York Category  BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS) Job Status  Hourly Full Time

Job Purpose and Impact

Cargill is a trusted salt supplier to a wide variety of industries; our portfolio includes food processing salts, sodium reduction solutions, salt for water softeners and swimming pools, bulk and packaged ice melters, industrial salts, and salt for animal feeding. Working at Cargill is an opportunity to thrive – a place to develop your career to the fullest while engaging in meaningful work that makes a positive impact around the globe! We depend on creative, responsible, hardworking individuals like you to operate our business successfully!


Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 3rd or Weekend
Compensation: $24.39/hr- $31.35/hr Based on experience and shift 

Sign-On Bonus: $1500

Key Accountabilities

A Typical Work Day May Include: 

  • 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
  • Safely and effectively operating equipment
  • Preform lubrication, servicing, and minor maintenance for equipment related to the classification
  • 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 
  • Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written) 
  • Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50lbs., kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without a 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 overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice 
  • High school diploma/GED or a minimum of two years equivalent work experience 
  • Ability and willingness to work underground in a mining environment


What Will Put You Ahead:

  • Experience troubleshooting and maintaining various components and systems including heavy mobile equipment and/or hydraulic systems and/or 12 to 24V mobile electrical systems and/or belt conveyors, gear reducers, and bearings
  • Current ATF certification or the ability to obtain one upon hire
  • Experience with SAP or a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
  • Certified Maintenance Reliability Technician (CMRT) or willing to acquire certification
  • Predictive Maintenance and/or Precision Maintenance CertificationsHeavy equipment/industrial maintenance technical diploma from a trade school, or 3 years equivalent experience
  • Basic skills in cutting, welding, and fabrication
  • Previous mining experience
  • Previous farming experience


Routine background check and Alcohol Tobacco and Firearm (ATF) "Explosives Possessor" background check: To ensure a safe working environment for all employees, we will conduct a criminal background check.


Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (952) area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement. 
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet



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