Lead Maintenance Technician

Lead Maintenance Technician at Cargill

Location: Nebraska City, NE

Job Type: Full-Time

Shift(s) Available: 2nd

Compensation: $25.40 - $26.40/hr, Sign-On Bonus: $5,000

Job Description

We are looking for a Lead Maintenance Technician to join our dynamic team in Cargill's protein and salt business, playing a vital role in maintaining production machinery and ensuring food safety and quality. You will be responsible for responding to and resolving maintenance-related issues, documenting daily work, and troubleshooting equipment as necessary. Join us in nourishing the world sustainably and responsibly.

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 for maintenance-related actions.
• Communicating with other departments to ensure the proper pass down of maintenance-related issues.
• Documenting daily work assigned on paper and in the maintenance management system (SAP).
• Troubleshooting equipment and communicating equipment status to maintenance management and other departments.
• Utilizing parts in inventory to repair equipment and documenting what is issued out.

Required Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal & 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 reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions with the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above).
• Ability to operate and set up machines using manuals.
• Ability to troubleshoot and isolate malfunctions on production equipment and show mechanical aptitude.
• Basic computer skills and ability to use basic hand tools.
• Ability to operate a forklift and other motorized equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year previous production or maintenance experience.
• Meat processing experience.
• Food handling experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance.
• Health and Wellness Incentives.
• Marathon Health Clinic (Employer sponsored health center).
• 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.