Maintenance Mechanic

Location : Emporia KS 

City : Emporia 

State : Kansas (US-KS) 

Country : United States (US) 

Requisition Number : 34550 

Maintenance Mechanic

Summary:

The Maintenance Mechanic is assigned to Monday - Friday day shift and call-ins as needed.  Health and welfare benefits begin on date of hire and eligible for annual bonus.

Essential Functions:

• Must actively participate in Bunge’s Employee Safety Involvement Plan
• Maintain a safe work environment for self and all employees
• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment
• Complete emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
• Perform mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
• Diagnose problems, replace, or repair parts, test and adjust as needed.
• Perform regular preventative maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facility
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, and material handling equipment in performing duties
• Detect faulty operations, defective material, and report those and any unusual situation to proper supervision
• Perform welding including light fabrication of spouts, transitions, etc. from sheet metal including all positions (Stick, MIG and TIG)
• Rebuild pumps and gearboxes
• Inspect for conformity to industry standards or specifications
• Rebuild, repair, and replace damaged, defective, or worn parts
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain a clean and orderly work area
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Skill/Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• General Maintenance skills required
• General Troubleshooting skills required
• Experience with SAP maintenance software a plus
• Experience with PLC and HVAC is preferred
• Welding experience required (Stick and MIG)
• Knowledge of bearing installation and clearance setting
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to work in a safety conscious environment
• Good written and verbal communications skills
• Must be proficient in reading, speaking, and writing in English for the purposes of record keeping, safety and quality training processes and communicating business related information.
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Ability to work on-call as needed

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.  Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled