Maintenance Technician

About This Role

This maintenance technician role is based in Cargill's protein and salt business, which provides high-quality food products to a wide range of customers. The position involves maintaining the ammonia refrigeration system and other plant equipment, ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ammonia refrigeration system and training: Perform daily monitoring of the system through walk arounds and trend graphs
• Optimize ammonia operations through the use of the Logix system
• Write and review task procedures, PM’s and SOP’s for operation of equipment and system
• Support in Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance audits
• Perform preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance strategies as designated
• Maintain plant equipment
• Work with others to promote quality and yield improvements
• Complete necessary documentation related to completion of Work Orders and applicable Process Safety Management (PSM) elements
• Maintain adherence to all Corporate Environmental Health and Safety Policies and Procedures
• Maintain equipment and tools according to food safety guidelines
• Report problems with the food safety management system

Requirements

• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• Must be 18 years or older
• Ability to read, write, and speak English
• Availability to work outside of normal shift up to including weekend and off shift hours as needed
• Ability to obtain Ammonia Refrigeration Systems Certification – Operator Level 1 within one year of employment
• Participation as a member of the emergency response team, including wearing a full-face respirator mask as needed
• Electrical & mechanical aptitude
• Ability to learn chemistry of industrial wastewater systems
• Basic computer skills including being proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Nice to have:

• Maintenance experience in a food processing environment
• Experience with HVAC, Compressed Air, Boiler, and Wastewater Systems
• Able to effectively use typical industrial maintenance test and calibration equipment
• Ability to troubleshoot industrial electrical systems up to 480 VAC
• Predictive Technology Experience
• Experience working with SAP
• Ability to read & interpret detail blueprints and other technical documents
• Familiarity with industrial wastewater systems
• 2 years of Maintenance experience or completion of technical college degree in related field
• Dependable and punctual