Maintenance Technician
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
A stable position with decent compensation but may lack complexity compared to other roles in more advanced technical environments.
- Stable role in a consistent industry sector
- Includes comprehensive benefits package
- Requires physical capability and manual work
Pros
- Stable industry with consistent demand for maintenance roles
- Good benefits package including health and retirement plans
Cons
- Physical demands due to working conditions
- Limited advancement opportunities in the long term
Who it's for
Entry to Mid-Level • On-site
Good fit
- Technicians with industrial maintenance experience
- Candidates seeking stable employment with solid benefits
- Individuals comfortable with physical and technical work
Not recommended for
- Professionals seeking high-level management roles
- Candidates who prefer remote work
- Those not prepared for manual labor conditions
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Maintenance Technician
New, easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat with our recruiting assistant Ana at careers.cargill.com or text CargillJobs to 60196.
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 Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Compensation: $30-$40/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
Principal Accountabilities
- Compliance with all safety and food safety, and HR programs, policies, and regulations
- Ability to work around and with raw meat
- Ability to work in cold temperatures (between 33-36 degrees)
- Ability to stand on hard surfaces for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment
- Ability to work in a repetitive and fast paced environment
Required Qualifications
- 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
- 2 years prior industrial maintenance experience or equivalent of technical degree
Preferred Qualifications
- Bi – Lingual (English/Spanish)
- Prior industrial food and beverage industry work experience
- Prior industrial utility maintenance experience
- Knowledge of Compressed Air systems, Ammonia Refrigeration, and Ludell hot water systems
- CARO/CIRO qualification
- AEI Experience
- Industrial/Class III Wastewater licenses
- Previous Cargill experience
- Work history in the past 12 months
Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet
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