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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: Full-time

Shift(s) Available: 01st

Compensation: $25.70 - $32.78/hr

Sign-On Bonus: $1500

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.

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:

• Organize and distribute the daily maintenance schedule, including preparing work assignments for morning meetings
• Lead daily coordination meetings and adjust the schedule as needed based on operational priorities
• Fill unexpected schedule gaps with appropriate maintenance tasks
• Reassign resources to ensure high‑priority maintenance issues are addressed promptly
• Provide troubleshooting guidance and outline work plans for urgent maintenance tasks
• Collaborate with equipment or asset owners when parts or external contractors are required
• Assist in identifying the necessary information for ordering replacement parts
• Collaborate with maintenance technicians to ensure unfinished work orders are updated, rescheduled, or marked for rework
• Confirm that any required follow‑up tasks are correctly entered into the maintenance system (e.g., SAP)
• Ensure all maintenance documentation meets established standards
• Verify the availability of parts and materials needed for scheduled jobs throughout the week
• Provide guidance and technical support during preventive maintenance activities
• Mentor and train maintenance personnel as needed
• Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement in preventive maintenance or assigned tasks
• Adjust job plans in the field to ensure successful completion; escalate to planning when further work is required
• Ensure feedback on job plans is communicated to planners
• Assist maintenance staff with required permits and documentation
• Participate in regular maintenance, reliability, and operational meetings
• Lead or coordinate root-cause analysis (RCA) activities when equipment issues arise
• Prepare and distribute the weekly maintenance schedule
• Perform additional tasks as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• 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)
• A high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• 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 in elevated areas (4 feet and above) and confined spaces
• Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50lbs., kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work overtime, including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice
• Relevant maintenance experience in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or facility operations. Many roles expect hands‑on familiarity with equipment and repair environments
• Experience coordinating maintenance activities, including work orders, scheduling, and leading small teams
• Strong organizational and planning skills to manage multiple tasks and schedules simultaneously
• Problem‑solving and critical‑thinking abilities
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations and the ability to enforce safe work practices
• Ability to maintain a safe, clean working environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using SAP for creating work orders, reviewing equipment history, and tracking maintenance tasks
• Experience with the Sockeye scheduling system for labor planning, workload balancing, and coordinating maintenance activities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data entry, tracking maintenance KPIs, filtering, sorting, and creating basic spreadsheets or maintenance logs
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word for developing SOPs, maintenance procedures, reports, memos, and general documentation

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.