Maintenance Technician

A Day in the Life:

The Maintenance Technician performs maintenance activities including but not limited to equipment, buildings, grounds, utilities, and other devices on a 24/7 schedule in order to maintain safe and efficient operation and comply with food safety and process quality standards. Must be willing to work overtime and respond to call-in work. 

Position Details:

Monday – Friday, 11:00pm – 7:30am with some overtime, weekend, and on call work

$39.05 ($40.16 with Ammonia Certification)

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Install, repair or service machinery, equipment, and support systems
• Work directly with production associates and management to problem-solve and correct production issues that will ensure maximum production efficiencies
• Troubleshoot and maintain production lines and/or processing equipment
• Perform all necessary maintenance to production lines, refrigeration, air, water, wastewater, and boiler systems (including rebuilds, welding, valve repair, plumbing, and solenoid selection)
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance systems for all production equipment and/or processing equipment
• Manage predictive and preventive maintenance practices on facilities support equipment such as boilers, ammonia compressors, air compressors, and water and wastewater treatment systems
• Perform systematic preventative maintenance, including electrical or mechanical adjustments, inspections and minor repairs
• Use computer and associated software on PLC’s to troubleshoot and correct equipment issues
• Gain understanding of the principles of Thermodynamics and how it affects ammonia refrigeration and boiler systems
• Perform water treatment tests to maintain and operate condenser cooling towers and associated equipment
• Actively assist with planning/scheduling and storeroom staff for CMMS tracking: work orders, parts, purchase requisitions
• Other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Extensive maintenance background which may include hydraulics, controls, welding, electrical, PLC’s, and pneumatics
• Strong problem-solving skill, and the ability to work efficiently in stressful situations
• Maintenance experience in boilers, refrigeration (preferably anhydrous ammonia), air compressors, electrical systems, plant fire protection system, and hydraulics
• Ability to troubleshoot maintenance-related problems
• Working knowledge of hand and power tools
• Ability to read diagrams, blueprints, and schematics  
• Ability to visually identify defective parts
• Ability to distinguish machine sounds to detect potential mechanical issues
• Ability to move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work at heights and at extreme temperatures

Benefits:

• Health Benefits – Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.
• Family Support – Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement – after one year of service, eligible for tuition expenses reimbursement of up to $5000 per year.
• Vacation time- We value work-life balance and offer a generous vacation program. Vacation time is accrued each pay period, with the accrual rate determined by your length of service at Bunge, pay frequency, and shift schedule. Typically, employees accrue approximately two weeks of vacation during their first full calendar year. However, the exact amount may vary depending on the specific facility's shift schedule.

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

•    We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
•    We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
•    We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us!  We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge