Maintenance Fitter

About Us

At Cargill our team of 160,000 professionals in 70 countries draws together the worlds of food, agriculture, nutrition and risk management. For more than 150 years, we have helped farmers grow more, connecting them to broader markets. We are continuously developing products that give consumers just what they’re seeking, advancing nutrition, food safety and sustainability. And we help our partners innovate and manage risk, so they can nourish the world again tomorrow.

We combine 160 years of experience with new technologies and insights to serve as a trusted partner for food, agriculture, financial and industrial customers in more than 125 countries. Side-by-side, we build a stronger, sustainable future for agriculture and help the world thrive.

Job Purpose and Impact

This position is responsible for supporting the maintenance and ensure optimum asset health for all plant equipment, systems, and structures by performing inspections, lubrication, repairs, adjustments, modifications and replacements as dictated by maintenance strategy. The person in this position will also play an important role in the safety and housekeeping programs for the facility by handling individual assignments and assisting with addressing facility near miss/incident conditions and projects. This position is also responsible for coordinating assigned portions of the preventive maintenance program.

Key Accountabilities

• Utilize maintenance and reliability practices with little to no guidance to ensure all assets are maintained in safe condition while continuing to ensure the life of the equipment being used.
• Independently complete preventative, predictive and reactive industrial maintenance throughout the facility.
• Apply knowledge and ability to operate two or more standard maintenance tools such as power tools, basic hand tools, electric tools, precision maintenance tools and preventative maintenance technology tools.
• Apply an in depth understanding and experience of two or more maintenance trades and components (i.e. electrical, welding, pipefitting, fabrication, gearbox and bearing maintenance, lubrication, pumps and piping systems, mechanical maintenance and hydraulic and pneumatic systems).
• Modify equipment by reading either electrical or mechanical schematics, blueprints and operation manuals.
• Document completed work and the conditions found utilizing maintenance computer software interact regularly with peers and provide feedback to management to pursue continuous improvement of facility operations.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing and process environments particularly food and beverage desirable (but not essential).
• Basic computer literacy.
• Hold forklift and elevated work platform Operator certificate of competency or obtain one within 3 months of the appointment.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, be self-motivated and proactive.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, use knowledge and initiative to problem solve promptly

In return to your experience, we offer:

• Offered under enterprise agreement + relocation assistance can be provided if needed.
• The position will be Level 4 highest credited position on current EBA with agreed training schedule.
• The job stability that comes with a global employer who puts people first.
• A supportive working culture and an inclusive team environment

If you are ready to take on a rare, career defining opportunity, are self-motivated and team spirited, then we would love to hear from you.