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Reliability Maintenance Shutdown Planner

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Job ID 337059 Date posted 11/03/2026 Location : Kansas City, Missouri Category  BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS) Job Status  Hourly Full Time

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 Ag & Trading enterprise, where we connect producers and users of grains and oilseeds around the globe through origination, trading, processing, and distribution. We also offer a range of farmer services and risk management solutions. 

Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 1st
Compensation: $40.22/hr 


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


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:

  • Lead, organize, and map the comprehensive multi-phase shutdown timeline, managing critical paths from initial scope freeze to post-shutdown startup execution.
  • Inspect equipment sites to build detailed work packages detailing specific tasks, sequence dependencies, labor estimates, and localized safety hazards.
  • Work with Reliability Maintenance Leaders to Identify, audit, and onboard maintenance service providers, managing mobilization, safety orientations, and material issuance protocols.
  • Pre-Shutdown Readiness, Execution Efficiency, Cost Control, and Post-Turnaround Reliability.
  •  Review and prioritize incoming maintenance requests, translating requests into organized, high-utility work orders inside our CMMS database (SAP).
  • Collaborate heavily with the storeroom and procurement to kit parts, secure specialized tools, verify inventory lead times, and eliminate delays before execution.
  • Track equipment downtime trends, evaluate asset reliability histories, and continuously refine preventive (PM) and predictive (PdM) intervals.
  • Understanding and adhering to all safety policies and procedures.
  •  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.
  • Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written).
  • Demonstrated professionalism through written and verbal communication skills.
  • 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, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Ability to work in confined spaces.
  • Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above).
  • High school diploma/GED or a minimum of two years equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum of 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience, with a proven track record specifically tied to plant shutdowns, turnarounds, or outages.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving and time management skills.
  • Demonstrated mathematical, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Exceptional comprehension of the Critical Path Method (CPM), resource leveling, and task dependency sequencing.
  • Computer skills and ability to to enter and retrieve data, including proficiency in Microsoft Office,  Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), such as SAP and Inventory Systems.
  • Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience operating a forklift and/or similar equipment.
  • At least 3 years of shutdown planning experience.
  • Experience designing equipment layout for proper plant maintenance and operation for more than 1 plant at a time.
  • Experience with maintenance planning processes.
  • Experience with predictive technology.

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.

At Cargill, we care about your safety and want your job search experience to be a positive one. Unfortunately, there are scams out there where individuals pretend to be Cargill recruiters to try to collect personal information or request payment. Please know that Cargill will never ask you for money during the hiring process, and in most cases, we only accept applications through our official careers site, with the exception of some roles in our production plants. If something doesn't feel right or you have questions, don't hesitate to contact us. To learn more, visit our Notice on Fraudulent Job Offers.



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