Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Cargill is a trusted salt supplier to a wide variety of industries; our portfolio includes food processing salts sodium reduction solutions salt for water softeners and swimming pools bulk and packaged ice melters industrial salts and salt for animal feeding. Working at Cargill is an opportunity to thrive a place to develop your career to the fullest while engaging in meaningful work that makes a positive impact around the globe! We depend on creative responsible hardworking individuals like you to operate our business successfully

New easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat with our recruiting assistant Ana at or text CargillJobs to 60196.

Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 1st
Compensation: $ 42.08/hr

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

Principal Accountabilities

• Perform preventive predictive and corrective maintenance on heavy equipment
• Diagnose and repair mechanical hydraulic pneumatic and electrical systems
• Maintain equipment such as industrial heavy equipment forklifts loaders conveyors pumps compressors
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and minimize downtime
• Perform welding fabrication and parts replacement as required
• Complete maintenance work orders and document repairs accurately
• Follow all safety lockout/tagout and environmental procedures
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• Must be 18 years or older
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
• Basic math skills including addition subtraction multiplication and division
• Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending lifting up to 50lbs. kneeling climbing crawling and twisting with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat rain cold dust loud noise etc. with the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
• High school diploma or GED
• 1 years of industrial or heavy equipment maintenance experience
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems (bearings gearboxes belts chains)
• Working knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
• Working knowledge of DPF and DEF equipment systems
• Experience working with heavy equipment drivetrain systems
• Ability to read schematics manuals and work instructions
• Proficient with hand and power tools
• Ability to work overtime including weekends holidays or different shifts with advance notice

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CAT SIS/ET and John Deere computer diagnostic systems
• Experience in manufacturing industrial food production or processing environments
• Heavy equipment/industrial maintenance technical diploma from a trade school or 3 years equivalent experience
• Electrical troubleshooting experience (motors controls VFDs)
• Welding certification or demonstrated welding experience
• Forklift or mobile equipment certification
• Vocational or technical trade training
• CMRT PMMI or related maintenance certifications

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.