Food & Beverage, Agriculture, Conglomerate

Associate Engineer

OwensboroOnsiteFull TimePosted 23 days ago

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Required skills

mechanical engineering specifications
electrical engineering specifications
maintenance programs
manufacturing facilities
equipment
repair work
safety inspections
new plant
new equipment
new equipment designs

Nice to have

fix repetitive failures
production environment
plant environment

Role summary

Cargill is seeking an Associate Engineer for its Ag & Trading enterprise in Owensboro, Kentucky. This role supports senior professionals in implementing maintenance programs to optimize manufacturing facility and equipment productivity. Key responsibilities include contributing to projects, participating in equipment installation and commissioning, coordinating repairs and inspections, and reviewing new equipment designs for reliability and maintainability. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience, with a preference for experience in problem-solving, troubleshooting, and production/plant environments. Visa sponsorship is not provided.

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 Ag & Trading enterprise, where we connect producers and users of grains and oilseeds around the globe through origination, trading, processing, and distribution. We also offer a range of farmer services and risk management solutions.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Associate Engineer will support senior professionals in implementing maintenance programs to optimize the productivity of manufacturing facilities and equipment. We seek a results-oriented professional who will contribute to planning and coordinating maintenance, including reviewing mechanical and electrical engineering specifications. (#LI-ES2)

Key Accountabilities

Contribute to a minor phase of a larger projects or test new products.
Participate in installing and commissioning new equipment.
Help coordinate repair work, statutory safety inspections and supply of new plant and equipment with production schedules.
Review proposed new equipment designs to assess reliability, ease of maintenance and availability of replacement parts.
Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Other minimum qualifications may apply

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with problem solving or troubleshooting to fix repetitive failures
Previous experience working in a production or plant environment

Position Information

Relocation assistance will be provided for this position.
Visa sponsorship will not be provided.
This position is based in Kentucky/Owensboro

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.

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