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Job Location: Charlotte, NC
Job Type: Full Time 
Shift Available: 1st shift (7am-3:30pm)
Compensation: $32.26/hr

Job Overview
As a Maintenance Mechanic at Cargill, you’ll help keep our facility operating safely and efficiently by maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting equipment across the plant. In this hands‑on role, you’ll work with mechanical systems, tools, and equipment to support continuous production. You’ll be part of a team focused on safety, reliability, and extending the life of critical assets.

What You will Do

• Perform preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance on production and warehouse equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues and make repairs to keep operations running smoothly.
• Safely operate tools such as hand tools, power tools, and precision maintenance equipment.
• Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and equipment manuals to complete maintenance tasks.
• Document completed work and equipment conditions using maintenance systems.
• Operate forklifts, scissor lifts, or other equipment as needed while maintaining a safe work environment.
• Utilize maintenance skills across multiple trades while collaborating with team members and leadership to support equipment reliability and continuous improvement.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, or variable shifts with advance notice.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need

• 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 and written.
• Able to work indoors and outdoors, including at heights of 4 feet or more, and capable of performing physical tasks such as lifting up to 50 lbs., climbing, bending, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation and while using appropriate PPE.
• Experience in industrial maintenance trades such as mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic systems.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, or variable shifts with advance notice.
• Basic computer skills.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in mechanical maintenance, industrial maintenance, or a related trade.
• Experience working with systems such as hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, pumps, or gearboxes.
• Familiarity with troubleshooting mechanical or electrical equipment.
• Experience operating forklifts or other mobile equipment.
• Technical training, certification, or equivalent hands‑on experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• 401(k) with Cargill Matching Contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Development Opportunities

About Cargill
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.

Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement. Considered candidates may receive a phone call from a 952 area code.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vet.