Maintenance Mechanic

A Day in the Life:

Must be willing to work overtime and respond to call in work.  Supports the Maintenance Team to provide coverage per the schedule provided by the Maintenance Manager.

Position Details:

• Must be willing to work overtime and varied schedules as needed by operations
• Salary Range $30 - $40 per hour.  This role is also eligible to receive an annual incentive bonus.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• All job duties require attention to safe operation and demonstration of safe work habits and behaviors.  This includes the use of appropriate personal protective equipment for the job task.
• All duties include general area housekeeping responsibilities.
• Reads and interprets drawings and layouts.
• Sets up and operates the equipment necessary to perform all functions of the craft.
• Installs, maintains, replaces, moves, aligns or removes equipment, machines and piping or any other production or maintenance devices.
• Installs and maintains insulation on equipment, piping, ducts and spouting.
• Makes repairs to and checks machines and equipment for correct operation.
• Performs electrical and mechanical operations necessary for the construction, installation, repair and operation of equipment and devices of the plant.
• Rebuilds, repairs, replaces damaged, defective, or worn parts.
• Does necessary carpentry and concrete work.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area and removes material and equipment from job site. Assists in overall plant cleanliness and housekeeping.
• Operates Maintenance Shop tools including but not limited to drills, saws, grinders, welders, plasma cutter, oxyacetylene torch, etc.
• Tests and repairs electrical circuits, components, or systems
• Cuts, threads, and fits pipes.
• Works at all areas of the plant including, indoors, outdoors, confined spaces, and 
• working at heights with the proper PPE
• Operates fork trucks
• Complete any and all other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Manager.
• Abide by all company rules and policies as well as good manufacturing practices.
• Observes all Safety and Food Safety guidelines and uses proper safety equipment at all times.
• Operation of boom lifts, man lifts, scissor lifts, etc.
• Operation of packaging equipment
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Basic PC/Laptop hardware & software knowledge and experience preferred
• Ability to read and understand SOP’s, prints and manuals required
• Good organizational and communication skills required
• Experience as welder. Able to weld stainless and regular steel.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment required
• Able to drive a fork truck safely preferred
• Must be able to proficiently read and write in English for the purposes of record keeping and safety training and processes.
• Attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, good verbal and written communication skills required.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a safety conscious environment required

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5-7years of Industrial Mechanical experience required (Food Manufacturing industry preferred).
• LOTO training and experience required
• Electrician Training and certification (Ark flash/High voltage).

Commitment to supply safe food, maintain a food safety culture within the site, continually improve the site's food safety management system; and comply with customer and regulatory requirements.

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 – Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.
• Time Off – Providing generous vacation time for a healthy work-life balance.
  • Less than 1 year: 10 days
  • 1 – 4 years: 12 days
  • 5 – 14 years: 17 days
  • 15-19 years: 22 days
  • 20+ years: 25 days

*Time is accrued per pay period and based on an 8-hour shift

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