Plant Technician

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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: Round Rock, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 2nd & 3rd
Compensation: $27.00/hr - $36.25/hr

Sign on Bonus: $3.000

Benefits Information

• Overtime Potential
• Holiday Pay
• Paid time off after 30 days
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• Career Development Opportunities
• Employee Discounts

Principal Accountabilities

• Using hand tools to perform maintenance on production machinery
• Ensuring food safety and quality
• Cleanliness and housekeeping
• Responding to radio calls from other departments (production, food safety, safety, etc) for maintenance related actions
• Communicating with other departments and other maintenance shifts to ensure proper pass down of maintenance related issues to the next shift
• Documenting daily work assigned on paper and also in the maintenance management system (SAP)
• Troubleshoot and repair complex problems on all production equipment
• Utilize parts in inventory to repair equipment and follow procedures in documenting what is issued out
• Identify problems and make suggestions to improve operational processes
• PM from required section
• Contact equipment vendors to assist in troubleshooting issues, researching parts needed, and requesting quotes for parts
• Must be able to learn and use SAP to document work hours, search for parts, and generate work orders
• Perform advanced preventative maintenance (PM’s) on plant equipment
• Use measuring devices accurately (metric and standard). Use multimeters, megohmmeters, and any other test equipment needed to aid in troubleshooting and repair of equipment
• 2 year maintenance experience in a manufacturing facility

Required Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• Must be 18 years or older
• Able to perform physical tasks (kneeling, bending, climbing), work in elevated areas (4ft and above) and able to lift up to 50 lbs with or without reasonable accommodations
• Ability to read, write, and speak English
• Ability to use tools and work on mechanical and pneumatic components
• Able to perform basic computer skills
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical power, control systems, and control powers

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to perform basic welding
• Work history in the past 12 months
• Able to operate forklift and other motorized equipment
• Program PLC’s using schematics and ladder logic
• Completed industrial maintenance certification program
• Minimum of 1 year maintenance with proven preventative maintenance (PM’s) experience in a manufacturing facility

Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet