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Cargill Lead Maintenance Technician in West Columbia, South Carolina

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 155,000 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: West Columbia, SC

Job Type: Full Time

Shift: 2nd

Compensation: $35 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 Disability and Life Insurance

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Employee Discounts

  • 0.50 cent Differential

Principal Accountabilities

  • Support and follow and enforce all Cargill policies.

  • Promote a safe working environment

  • Owner in the ongoing Maintenance and Reliability process and embrace the needed change to improve

  • Promote Proactive Culture / environment

  • Support decisions and policies made by management. (Discuss, Decide and Champion).

  • Be positive about the department and the company.

  • Be accountable and hold others accountable

  • Substitute for Supervisor during absence.

  • Prioritize and manage daily work.

  • Communicate effectively and respectfully with supervisor / management, peers and between crews

  • Support your crew.

  • Challenge in a respectful way.

  • Serve your customer well.

  • Recognize deficiencies in skills, equipment, procedures, and communication. Take action

  • Provide feedback effectively and timely

  • Deal fairly with issues between EE’s (conflict/people skills)

  • Daily Housekeeping

  • Meet daily to review workload / change over

  • Coach and mentor, your peers

  • Use Maximo correctly (Per procedure)

  • Complete 2 PM work order audits per week for accuracy

  • Review daily work orders and follow up needed.

  • Promote recognition.

  • Challenge poor workmanship.

  • Make recommendations and suggestions to management for improvements

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 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation

  • Must be able to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions with the use of PPE, which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc

  • Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)

  • Basic use of a computer

Preferred Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years industrial maintenance experience or completed training for Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (952) area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

At Cargill, everyone matters and everyone counts. Cargill is committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. As such and in alignment with our Guiding Principles, Cargill's long-standing equal employment opportunity policy prohibits discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, family status, citizenship status, veteran status, military status, union affiliation, or any other status protected by law.

Cargill also complies with all applicable national and local laws and regulations pertaining to non-discrimination and employment.

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: Cargill, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Cargill”) have an internal recruiting department. Please review this notice.

US Employment Resources: Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.

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