West Columbia, South Carolina, US
20 hours ago
Maintenance Lead

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 Location:  West Columbia, SC 
Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 2nd
Compensation: $35.00/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

Maintain Process and Industry Standards and Specifications

Identify follow-up work required

Acquire planned materials, tools and documentation for planned work, and work order information for reactive work

Investigate job site if required – determine scope of work (reactive work)

Prepare work site – scaffolding, safety, etc

Respond to interruption work from immediate supervisor

Move to next job after completion or as directed by Maintenance Supervisor

With the Maintenance Supervisor, resolve problems as needed to perform work

Complete Closeout Activities including, Tool accountability / Parts reconciliation, Sanitation tagging / Notification to Production, return unused materials and tools, Functional Operations test complete, and arrange for PDM validation

Complete, Sign and return hardcopy Work Order to Maintenance Supervisor complete with; Work Description, Symptoms


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

Previous Cargill experience

Work history in the past 12 months

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

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