Maintenance Mechanic

If you are someone who wants to live new possibilities while working for a sustainable company, Bunge is the place for you!  Bunge is hiring for multiple full-time openings in our Maintenance department for the EXPANSION of our Destrehan, LA oilseed processing plant and grain export plant. Bunge has been an anchor in the New Orleans area for 60+ years, and we are excited to continue to thrive in the local area. Come join a dynamic, high energy, and high performing team with career growth potential.

Open roles include: 

• Maintenance Mechanic
• Master Mechanic

Mechanic is responsible for the mechanical maintenance of the facility, including diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairment of equipment and instruments. Plant runs 24/7 operations.  Schedules will vary & will work a rotating 12 hr shift schedule.  Overtime required as part of the normal schedule, call out availability, and an on-call rotation.

Core Functions:   

• Predictive and preventative maintenance, including cleaning, lubrication, part replacement of plant equipment
• Actively participate in all aspects of safety, including near-miss reporting and meetings  

• Follow all process safety procedures and controls 

• Operating mobile equipment/heavy machinery
• Operation of various hand tools and power tools
• Using measurement devices, including calipers, pi tapes, micrometers
• Welding and cutting using a torch: tig, mig, and stick on piping and structural
• Follow written instructions for maintenance
• Understand and be able to clearly communicate throughout the facility  
• Demonstrate the following core values and guiding behaviors which are expected of all employees at Bunge-Act as One Team, Drive for Excellence, & Do What’s Right 

• Other tasks and activities assigned 

Skill/Experience Requirements:  

• High school diploma or GED equivalent, preferred
• Associates degree and/or technical certification, preferred
• 3 years experience as mechanic or millwright, preferred
• Self-motivated individual who can work independently under little to no supervision  
• Ability to take instruction and follow directions, required  
• Comfortable working safely in high places.  
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions 
• Strong mechanical skills, preferred  
• Proficient in basic computer skills, preferred  
• Positive attitude & ability to work within a team atmosphere 

Benefits:

• Strong compensation with annual increases.
• Benefits package, with medical benefits effective day one, including health, vision, dental, life and more.
• Paid vacation
• 401K with company match
• 12 paid company holidays annually

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:

• • Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect
  • Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative and efficient
  • Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The 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 around the world.

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, transgender status, 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