Maintenance Technician

Cargill•Mason City, IA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

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. The role involves maintaining the ammonia refrigeration system, performing daily monitoring, optimizing operations, writing and reviewing procedures, supporting PSM compliance, and performing various maintenance strategies on plant equipment. The technician will also work on quality and yield improvements, complete documentation, adhere to safety policies, maintain equipment according to food safety guidelines, and report issues with the food safety management system.

Requirements

Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Must be 18 years or older.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Availability to work outside of normal shift up to including weekend and off shift hours as needed.
Ability to obtain Ammonia Refrigeration Systems Certification – Operator Level 1 within one year of employment.
Participation as a member of the emergency response team, including wearing a full-face respirator mask as needed.
Electrical & mechanical aptitude.
Ability to learn chemistry of industrial wastewater systems.
Basic computer skills including being proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Maintenance experience in a food processing environment.
Experience with HVAC, Compressed Air, Boiler, and Wastewater Systems.
Able to effectively use typical industrial maintenance test and calibration equipment.
Ability to troubleshoot industrial electrical systems up to 480 VAC.
Predictive Technology Experience.
Experience working with SAP.
Ability to read & interpret detail blueprints and other technical documents.
Familiarity with industrial wastewater systems.
2 years of Maintenance experience or completion of technical college degree in related field.
Dependable and punctual.

Responsibilities

Perform daily monitoring of the ammonia refrigeration system through walk arounds and trend graphs.
Optimize ammonia operations through the use of the Logix system.
Write and review task procedures, PM’s and SOP’s for operation of equipment and system.
Support in Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance audits.
Perform preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance strategies as designated.
Maintain Plant equipment.
Work with others to promote quality and yield improvements.
Complete necessary documentation related to completion of Work Orders and applicable Process Safety Management (PSM) elements.
Maintain adherence to all Corporate Environmental Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
Maintain equipment and tools according to food safety guidelines.
Report problems with the food safety management system.