Electrical Instrumentation Maintenance Technician

Company : Cargill

Location : St Clair, MI, 48079

Posted Date : 9 October 2025

Job Type : Full Time

Category : Installation & Maintenance

Occupation : Maintenance Technician

Job Details

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.

Location: St. Clair, MI

Job Type: Full Time | Permanent

Shift Available: 1st and 3rd

Compensation: $40.26 per hour

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 Information:

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

Key Accountabilities

Perform maintenance on equipment in various departments throughout the facility working on automation, instrumentation, and mechanical systems
Provide feedback and suggestions for improving the reliability of the plant assets
Assist with design and installation best practices of new or upgraded equipment, machinery, automation, instrumentation, robotics, machine controls, machine automation, motors, counters, etc.
Assist with troubleshooting and repairing mechanical issues on equipment, understand and utilize Precision Maintenance techniques
Work with the Maintenance Mechanics to install, diagnosis, repair equipment as needed
Understand and adhere to all safety rules and regulations
Maintain a safe and clean work environment
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer
Cargill requires employees be a minimum of 18 years old to work in a production facility
Ability to communicate in English (verbal and written)
Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation
Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
Must be able 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 use of a computer
Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays or different shifts with advance notice

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Experience with SAP or a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Heavy equipment/industrial maintenance technical diploma from a trade school, or 3 years equivalent experience
Predictive Maintenance and/or Precision Maintenance Certifications
Experience with automation and robotics

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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