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Maintenance Technician I

Cargill


Job Location:

Fort Worth, TX - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 31 - 39
Posted: 7 October 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 4 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

Job Location: Fort Worth TX
Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 1st: (5:00am - 2:30pm) Rotating Schedules
Compensation: $31.50 - $39.00/hr

Job Overview
The Maintenance Technician I supports safe and reliable plant operations by maintaining and repairing production equipment and facility this role you will
perform routine preventative maintenance and help troubleshoot mechanical or electrical issues under general guidance. This is a great opportunity to build your maintenance skills while contributing to food safety equipment reliability and team success.

What You Will Do

  • Perform preventative predictive and reactive maintenance on production and facility equipment including but not limited to mechanical pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
  • Troubleshoot basic mechanical and electrical issues to keep equipment running safely and efficiently.
  • Use hand tools power tools and basic precision tools to complete maintenance tasks.
  • Read and follow work instructions schematics manuals and safety procedures.
  • Document completed work and equipment conditions using a computerized maintenance system.
  • Perform job duties in a fast paced cold or warm production setting with required PPE while engaging in physical tasks such as standing for long periods of time climbing bending and twisting with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Work overtime weekends and holidays as requested.
  • Support food safety housekeeping and safety standards across the facility.
  • Perform 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 read write and speak English.
  • Six months of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience or educational equivalent or certification in maintenance mechanics or related trade.
  • Willingness to learn and follow safety food safety and maintenance procedures.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

What Will Put You Ahead

  • Welding fabrication or conveyor system experience.
  • Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
  • Work history in the last 12 months.

Benefits

  • Benefits Are Based on Our Collective Bargaining Agreement
  • Medical Dental Vision and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • 401(k) with Cargill Matching Contributions
  • 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 lifes 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.

If you do not hear from the Cargill recruiting team about your application for this role you may re-apply next month to the new job that is posted.

Accepting applications until job is filled and/or up to 60 days from posting date.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/vet.


Required Experience:

IC


About Company

Cargill, Incorporated is an American privately held global corporation based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and incorporated in Wilmington, Delaware. Founded in 1865, it is the largest privately held corporation in the United States in terms of revenue.

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