Maintenance

Bunge
Cairo, IL
City : Cairo

State : Illinois (US-IL)

A Day in the Life:

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for the maintenance, repairs and upkeep of plant operational equipment.

Position Details:

Monday – Friday day shift, 7:00am – 3:00pm, no lunch

Overtime, call-out availability, weekends/holidays, and an on-call rotation are required.

Pay rate: $32.09 per hour

Bunge offers a variety of benefits including health and wellness plans, retirement contribution and paid vacation/holidays.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Regular use of hand tools, power tools, measurement devices including calipers, welders, pipe fitting equipment, cutting torch, etc.
  • Lifting and rigging using cables & slings
  • Troubleshoot and repair pumps, centrifugal, rotary, and positive displacement pumps
  • Analyze mechanical and operational problems on assigned equipment and plan for and take corrective action; make necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality
  • Working knowledge of laser alignment, ultrasonic and lubrication
  • Replace gearboxes, drive couplings, chain drives, and belt drives
  • Timely completion of tasks and work orders with appropriate documentation according to standard operating procedures, applicable standards, guidelines, and policies
  • 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
  • Must be willing to train for advancement
  • Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 1-3 years or more of major industrial maintenance experience
  • Ability to operate mobile equipment such as forklift, aerial lift, JLG, scissor lift, and other equipment
  • Ability to work primarily in a non-climate-controlled environment
  • Strong work ethic, dependability, and a high level of dedication to safety

Preferred Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Prior experience in a plant or similar environment
  • Certifications for welding, electrical training, or industrial maintenance training

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 ~34,000 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

Posted 2026-08-14

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