What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Mechanic position at Bunge?
| City : Destrehan | State : Louisiana (US-LA) | Country : United States (US) | Requisition Number: 42602 |
A Day in the Life:
The Plant Mechanic is responsible for the mechanical maintenance of the grain elevator facility in Destrehan, LA, including diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair of equipment and instruments. This role is responsible for demonstrating a commitment to supply safe food, maintain a food safety culture within the site, continually improve the site's food safety management system and comply with customer and regulatory requirements.
Position Details:
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00am - 3:00pm with overtime
Rate of pay: $31.49 an hour
Bunge offers a variety of benefits including health and wellness plans, retirement contribution and paid vacation/holidays.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Preventative maintenance, including cleaning, lubrication, part replacement of plant equipment
- Welding and cutting using a torch: tig, mig, and stick on piping and structural
- Rigging and using cables and slings
- Sheet metal layouts
- Assembly and installation of bearings on shafts
- Alignment of motors and gearboxes
- Parts lubrication and other maintenance tasks
- Regular inspections of grain equipment
Minimum Qualifications:
- TWIC card or ability to obtain TWIC card, required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Millwright/Mechanic experience
- Welding and cutting using a torch
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Associate degree and/or technical certification
- Experience aligning motors and gearboxes
At Bunge, people don't just come here to work, they come here to grow - solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse and talented team working to make us the most innovative and dynamic company in our industry.Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package and most importantly, in all we do we live our values:
- We Are One Team by fostering collaboration, respect, and inclusion
- We Lead the Way by being agile, empowered, and innovative
- We Do What's Right by acting safely, sustainably, and with integrity
Bunge is the world's leader in oilseed processing and a leading producer and supplier of specialty plant-based oils, fats, and protein. Founded in 1818, we have more than two centuries of experience, unmatched global scale, and deeply rooted relationships everywhere we operate. We provide ingredients and know-how to some of the world's biggest brands. Our products, such as specialty oils and milled grains, are key ingredients for consumer and restaurant brands - and in home kitchens around the world.Our company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities.
At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~37,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they're grown to where they're needed-in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200 years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.
Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:
* We Are One Team - Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
* We Lead The Way - Agile, Empowered, Innovative
* We Do What's Right - Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity
If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day - people who are #ProudtoBeBunge
Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled