Maintenance Tech I

Company : Cargill

Location : Dayton, VA, 22821

Posted Date : 15 October 2025

Job Type : Full Time

Category : Installation & Maintenance

Occupation : Maintenance

Job Details

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. 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.

Job Location: Dayton, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 1st
Compensation: $30.68 - $41.21/hr

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 Disabillity and Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discount

Principal Accountabilities

Perform routine maintenance and repairs on machinery and equipment.

Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues.
Conduct preventive maintenance to ensure optimal equipment performance.
Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and repairs and utilize computer programs like SAP.
Collaborate with production teams to minimize downtime and improve efficiency.

Required Qualifications

Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
Must be 18 years or older
Must be able to work in the US without an humanitarian Parole status related to Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua or Venezuela which is subject to the Federal Register Notice of revocation by DHS on March 25, 202

Consistent 3+ years of maintenance experience or industrial maintenance schooling
Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and/or pneumatic systems
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to communicate efficiently in English (read, write, and speak English)
Math skills including but not limited to fractions/decimals, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Computer literacy
Understand the basic metric system
Ability to work on weekends and holidays

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years previous maintenance experience
Previous Cargill experience
Work history in the past 12 months
Ability to work with a variety of hand tools

Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet