Maintenance Technician -Strathroy ON

Cargill; Strathroy-Caradoc; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural solutions provider is seeking a Maintenance Technician for its Strathroy, Ontario facility. You will play a vital role in maintaining the plant's equipment and ensuring safety and operational efficiency. Key responsibilities include mechanical maintenance, problem solving, and collaboration with teams. Candidates must have practical experience and be able to work flexible hours including weekends. This full-time role offers competitive pay and a commitment to a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada.
• Ability to understand and communicate in English.
• Practical experience in a manufacturing/agricultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe completion of all mechanical maintenance work.
• Maintain and improve preventive/predictive maintenance systems.
• Lead problem solving and analyze results to meet plant objectives.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Technical diploma or certification

Tools

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Job description

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Maintenance Technician at this facility will be following the plant maintenance program. Included are the repair, replacement, lubrication and inspection of parts or equipment in production and around the facility. Work is completed out in the plant site or at a bench in the maintenance shop. Weekend work and overtime may be a requirement. The position is for a rotating position on days, afternoons, and midnight shifts.

New, easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat with our recruiting assistant Ana at careers.cargill.com or text CargillJobs to 6019

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Strathroy ON

Compensation:33.42 / h after probation period | Shift Differential | Other incentives

Shift available: Rotating

If you are an internal candidate, please notify your supervisor prior to applying for this position. If selected for an interview, you will be required to submit signed copies of your last two performance reviews.

Qualifications

• Ensure safe, timely and satisfactory completion of all mechanical maintenance work
• Maintain and improve the plants preventive/predictive maintenance system
• Lead problem solving and analyze results of maintenance repairs to ensure plant objectives are met
• Maintain a professional relationship by active collaboration with other departments in the plant
• Working effectively and lead within a team environment
• Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations
• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada.
• Cargill requires that employees be a minimum of 18 years old.
• Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
• Practical ‘hands on’ experience in a manufacturing/agricultural environment
• Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 25KG, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation Basic knowledge of industrial and/or food safety and environmental regulations
• Knowledge of the Maintenance Reliability process (predictive and preventative maintenance) and Predictive Technologies Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Ability to work under On-Call rotation Basic computer skills
• Ability to work overtime including holidays, nights, weekends, or different shifts with advance notice Basic experience with maintenance trades

Preferred Qualifications

• Agricultural experience with automation control, boiler and steam systems
• Have experience with any of these machinery: elevators, conveyor, robots, sewing machine, bag sealers or bagging units
• Have a technical diploma or certification from a trade school, or a minimum of two years equivalent work experience
• Computer skills for entry and retrieva data
• Mechanical aptitude to work from all types of blueprints, maintenance manuals, and drawings and the mathematical knowledge required for such work
• Forklift operator license

This Full-Time position is located in Strathroy, ON however please expect receiving calls from a 204-area code in case you are considered. Relocation assistance is not provided

Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities.