Maintenance Electrician

Cargill•Owensboro, KY

About The Position

Cargill is seeking a Maintenance Electrician for its Ag & Trading enterprise, which connects producers and users of grains and oilseeds through origination, trading, processing, and distribution. The position performs industrial electrical maintenance throughout the facility, including preventive, predictive, and reactive work on electrical components and systems. The role is full-time, on the first shift, Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with rotating on-call duty every four weeks. Compensation is $42.75 per hour. Candidates must be able to work in the United States without visa sponsorship. Relocation reimbursement is not included.

Requirements

  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • Ability to understand and communicate in English, verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to perform physical job duties, including bending, lifting up to 50 pounds, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions, including heat, cold, dust, and loud noise, while using personal protective equipment.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Ability to work in elevated areas four feet and above.
  • Ability to work in confined spaces.
  • Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • Industrial electrical experience and/or a Journeyman Electrician license.
  • Ability to work overtime, including weekends, holidays, or different shifts, with advance notice.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), such as SAP.
  • Experience working with high-voltage electrical equipment.
  • Experience with programming technologies such as programmable logic controllers (PLC) and variable frequency drives (VFD).

Responsibilities

  • Complete preventive, predictive, and reactive industrial electrical work throughout the facility.
  • Document completed work and conditions found, using maintenance computer software as necessary.
  • Install, maintain, test, evaluate, and repair electrical components and systems, including low-voltage automation systems, medium-voltage motor control circuits, and high-voltage power distribution systems under 15 kV.
  • Read and understand schematics, blueprints, and/or operation manuals.
  • Interact with peers and management to support continuous improvement of facility operations and a teamwork-focused environment.
  • Operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, aerial lifts, and scissor lifts.
  • Understand and adhere to safety policies and procedures.
  • Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • 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
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