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Job Location: Round Rock, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Shifts Available: 1st: (8am - 5:30pm)
Compensation: $37.85/hr
Job Overview The Maintenance Electrician III performs preventive, predictive, and reactive electrical maintenance on plant and production equipment and serves as a senior technical resource for complex electrical and controls issues. This role supports safe and reliable operation of electrical assets by troubleshooting motors, VFDs, sensors, relays, control circuits, safety interlocks, low-voltage automation, PLC/HMI-related faults, and integrated production systems. The role is expected to use electrical test equipment, schematics, wiring diagrams, I/O references, equipment manuals, and maintenance history to identify root causes, validate repairs, and reduce repeat failures. The Maintenance Electrician III also supports preventive maintenance execution and optimization, SAP/CMMS documentation quality, electrical safety compliance, arc flash/PPE practices, LOTO expectations, contractor coordination, shutdown/project support, shift handoff, technical mentoring, GMP discipline, housekeeping, and continuous improvement activities that improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
What You Will Do - Perform preventive, predictive, reactive, and corrective electrical maintenance; troubleshoot complex electrical and control systems; restore equipment to safe and reliable operating condition and verify readiness for production.
- Create, modify, maintain, and document electrical systems, wiring layouts, prints, work orders, and related plant documentation to support safe troubleshooting, regulatory compliance, and equipment reliability.
- Interpret schematics, blueprints, manuals, and technical documentation to diagnose equipment failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions that improve reliability.
- Support electrical safety, compliance, audit readiness, and preventive maintenance programs through adherence to LOTO, arc flash, PPE, inspection, and corrective action requirements.
- Maintain accurate SAP/CMMS records including work orders, labor, parts usage, preventive maintenance activities, corrective actions, and follow-up requirements.
- Support production, maintenance, and utility operations through effective troubleshooting, communication, shift handoffs, risk assessment, and escalation of issues impacting safety, quality, or reliability.
- Coordinate with contractors, OEMs, vendors, and project teams to support maintenance activities, equipment installations, commissioning, modifications, outage planning, and return-to-service requirements.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to maintenance personnel through advanced troubleshooting, reliability improvement efforts, contractor coordination, and sharing of electrical knowledge and best practices.
- Operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, loaders, scissor lifts, and aerial lifts as required and within training and authorization limits.
- Maintain housekeeping and organization in maintenance shops, electrical rooms, offices, and work areas to support safe and efficient operations.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support safe, reliable, and compliant plant operations.
What You Will Need - Minimum 2 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing or similar industrial environment.
- Minimum 2 years of experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining industrial electrical and control systems.
- Minimum 2 years of experience using electrical testing equipment, technical drawings, and maintenance documentation systems.
- Working knowledge of electrical safety requirements, including LOTO, arc flash, PPE, and safe work practices.
What Will Put You Ahead - 5+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing or similar industrial environment.
- 5+ years of experience troubleshooting complex electrical, automation, and control systems and supporting equipment reliability improvements.
- Experience supporting electrical compliance, contractor management, installations, commissioning, and capital projects.
- Journeyman Electrician certification required or obtainable within one year of employment; leadership, mentoring, or subject matter expertise preferred.
Benefits information - Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- 401(k) with Cargill Matching Contributions
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Development Opportunities
About CargillCargill 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.
Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement. Considered candidates may receive a phone call from a 952 area code.If you do not hear from the Cargill recruiting team about your application for this role, you may re-apply next month to the new job that is posted.
Accepting applications until job is filled and/or up to 60 days from posting date.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vet
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