Maintenance Tooling Technician


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Job Title: Maintenance Tooling Technician
Location: Columbus, NE, Southern Europe, USA

Company: Cargill, Inc
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Maintenance/Repair
Job Type: Full Time

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: Columbus, NE
Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 2nd
Compensation: Depends on experience

Benefits Information

  • 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


Principal Accountabilities

  • Work with operations group on production schedules
  • Daily tooling setup for production needs
  • Inspection of Grinder pins, bushing and plates, replace as needed
  • Operate 80 ton hydraulic press
  • Stone Mold plates and Breather plates daily
  • Straighten Mold plates on a hydraulic press
  • Bow breather plates on a hydraulic press
  • Operate plate grinder to sharpen grind plate
  • Assess condition of tooling for wear and damage
  • Order tooling or send out for repairs as needed
  • Maintain tooling inventory levels
  • Utilize MRO system
  • Cleanliness and housekeeping
  • Ensuring food safety and quality
  • Work with minimal supervision
  • Work Overtime as needed
  • Documenting daily work assigned on paper and in maintenance management system
  • Utilize parts in inventory to repair equipment and follow procedures for documenting usage
  • Identify problems and make suggestions to improve operational processes
  • Operate PIT (Powered Industrial Truck)


Required Qualifications

  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Must have high school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English
  • Must have knowledge of hand and power tools
  • Have state issued operator driver's license


Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous industrial maintenance experience
  • Two year degree that relates to the maintenance field
  • Experience using a powered industrial truck (PIT)
  • Previous Cargill experience
  • Work history in the last 12 months


Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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Job Post Date: 10/26/25
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Country: USA

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