Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Cargill · Hutchinson, KS
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 18+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Cargill (food & beverage) in Hutchinson, KS.
- They ask for
- 18+ years
- Tools it names
- SAP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1786 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Kansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 42 other live reliability postings in Kansas.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (18+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 67%
- PLC 37%
- Welding 33%
- Root cause 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.
How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Cargill
We found 7 people at this company and state: 5 in this kind of role, 2 leaders. Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. See them ↓
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
Write to Andrew → (free) - 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Cargill in Hutchinson
No other open roles at this site right now · 7 people we found in reliability roles at Cargill.
Full description from CargillAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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 of experience with maintenance trades in an industrial environment
- ✓Completion of the Industrial Maintenance Technician Course or the ability to complete the course certification within 18 months
Show full description ↓Show less ↑
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 life’s 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.
Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 1st and 2nd Shift
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.
Benefits
- •Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription
- •Drug Insurance
- •Health and Wellness Incentives
- •Paid Vacation and Holidays
- •401(k) with Cargill matching contributions
- •Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- •Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- •Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- •Tuition Reimbursement
- •Employee Discounts
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
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
- •Experience in troubleshooting and maintaining various components and systems, such as but not limited to packaging equipment, hydraulic & pneumatic systems, belt or roller conveyors, pumps, gear reducers, or bearings
Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (952) area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.
To apply using chat/text, please click Apply Now button OR use this link to create a login to apply.
More Reliability roles nearby
- Wastewater Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift - Hutchinson, KS · Tyson Foods · Hutchinson Plant (KPR) - Hutchinson
- Maintenance Technician - Hutchinson, KS · Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) · Hutchinson
- Maintenance Technician (B Shift) · Westlake · McPherson · 25 mi
- Electromechanical Technician · Westlake · McPherson · 25 mi