Maintenance Lead

Company: Cargill
Location: Bainbridge
Posted on: February 26, 2026

Job Description:

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. Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters. Job Location: Camp Hill, PA Job Type: Full Time Shift(s) Available: 2nd shift Compensation: 40.37 /hr Benefits Information Schedule Thursday to Thursday (8 on, 6 off) 3:00pm - 1:30am Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance Health and Wellness Incentives Marathon Health Clinic (Employer sponsored health center) Paid Vacation and Holidays 401(k) with Cargill matching contributions Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) ShortTerm Disability and Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Employee Discount Principal Accountabilities In addition to leading the maintenance team in daily support, duties will include communicating with Operations, FSQR and Safety, Utility and other department supervisors and managers on safety, maintenance and other plant matters that may arise Completion of startup, shutdown, pass-down items, PM’s, and daily work orders will be monitored by the shift maintenance lead Leads are expected to uphold Cargill policies and ensure their team members follow all safety, food safety and plant policy/procedures Leads will assist management in all Pre-Job Hazard Analysis (PJHA’s) and LifeSaver Permits to ensure hazards are identified, mitigated, and documented following Cargill procedures. To include hot work permits, confined space permits, and lifting and rigging permits Maintenance Leads must have deep technical skill as well as the ability to work independently, handle multiple priorities, and strictly adhere to all OSHA and Cargill safety standards. Previous leadership experience is helpful They must exhibit core leadership and decision-making skills in alignment with Cargill’s core values Maintenance leads work in a cold environment, doing a variety of tasks such as troubleshooting repair work, performing preventative maintenance, working around raw meat, working with industrial electricity, hydraulics, bearings, welding, pneumatics, and PLC’s They will be required to use various hand tools associated with the work task. The role requires candidates to wear personal protective equipment and work within food safety requirements in order to deliver a safe product to the consume Required Qualifications Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship Must be 18 years or older 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 safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation Must be able to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions with the use of PPE, which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above) 2 years of electrical, electronic, and mechanical experience Basic use of a computer Preferred Qualifications Previous Cargill experience Previous food industry experience Work history in the past 12 months Minimum of 5 years industrial maintenance experience or completed training for Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement. Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet To apply using chat/text, please click Apply Now button OR use this link to create a login to apply.

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