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Maintenance Mechanic

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Job ID 318181 Date posted 11/14/2025 Location : White Marsh, Maryland Category  BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS) Job Status  Hourly Full Time

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: 2nd

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 packaging equipment, hydraulic & pneumatic systems, screw, belt and roller conveyors, pumps, gear reducers, and bearings
  • 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 a forklift
  • Understanding and adhering to all safety policies and procedures
  • Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
  • Other duties as assigned

What You Will Need:

  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Basic computer skills
  • 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 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)
  • Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
  • Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice
  • Minimum of one year experience with maintenance trades in an industrial environment

What Will Put You Ahead:

  • 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 Certifications
  • High school diploma/GED or a minimum of two years equivalent work experience
  • Experience troubleshooting and maintaining various components and systems such as but not limited to packaging equipment, hydraulic & pneumatic systems, belt or roller conveyors, pumps, gear reducers, or bearings

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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