Industrial Maintenance Technician - Akron OH

Cargill

Location

Sheffield Lake, OH, 44054

Job Type

Full Time

Date Posted

24 August 2026

Cargill is a trusted salt supplier to a wide variety of industries; our portfolio includes food processing salts, sodium reduction solutions, salt for water softeners and swimming pools, bulk and packaged ice melters, industrial salts, and salt for animal feeding. Working at Cargill is an opportunity to thrive – a place to develop your career to the fullest while engaging in meaningful work that makes a positive impact around the globe! We depend on creative, responsible, hardworking individuals like you to operate our business successfully!

Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 2nd or 3rd shift, to be determined based on seniority
Compensation: $36.67/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.

A Typical Work Day May Include:

Completing preventative, predictive, and reactive industrial maintenance throughout the facility
Documenting all completed work and the conditions found; utilizing maintenance computer software as necessary
Installing, maintaining, testing, evaluating, and repairing various components, and systems including packaging equipment, hydraulic & pneumatic systems, screw, belt and roller conveyors, pumps, gear reducers, and bearings
Operating standard maintenance tools such as power tools, basic hand tools, pneumatic tools, electric tools, etc.
Comprehending mechanical/electrical schematics, blueprints, and/or operation manuals
Operating a forklift
Understanding and adhering to all safety policies and procedures
Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

What You Will Need:

Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
Must be 18 years or older
Basic computer skills
Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
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)
Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice
Minimum of one year experience with maintenance trades in an industrial environment
Experience troubleshooting and maintaining various components and systems such as but not limited to packaging equipment, electrical components and troubleshooting, hydraulic & pneumatic systems, belt or roller conveyors, pumps, gear reducers, or bearings

What Will Put You Ahead:

Experience with SAP or a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Certified Maintenance Reliability Technician (CMRT) or willing to acquire certification
Predictive Maintenance and/or Precision Maintenance Certifications
High school diploma/GED or a minimum of two years equivalent work experience

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

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