Técnico de Mantenimiento Senior – Masaya

About the role

Cargill is looking for a Senior Maintenance Technician to perform complex maintenance and troubleshooting on production and warehouse equipment at its Masaya facility. The role demands deep knowledge of multiple trades and the ability to work independently to keep assets safe, reliable, and operating at peak performance.

Key responsibilities

• Execute preventive, predictive, and reactive industrial maintenance across the plant with minimal supervision.
• Apply and operate two or more standard maintenance tools, including electrical, manual, precision, and preventive‑maintenance technologies.
• Utilize expertise in at least two trades such as electricity, pipe installation, gearbox and bearing maintenance, lubrication, pump and pipe‑system upkeep, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Modify equipment by interpreting electrical and mechanical schematics, drawings, and operation manuals.
• Document completed work and observed conditions in the maintenance software and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
• Perform assigned monthly inspections and any additional duties as required.

Required profile

• Minimum age of 18 years.
• Fluent reading and writing in Spanish.
• Technical background in mechanics or electricity.
• Ability to work at heights up to 35 m and in confined spaces.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Physical capability to lift heavy equipment such as motors and belts.
• Willingness to work in noisy, dusty, or chemical environments using appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Flexibility to work overtime, including weekends.

Required skills

• Reading electrical schematics
• Reading mechanical schematics
• Preventive maintenance
• Predictive maintenance
• Reactive maintenance
• Use of electrical tools
• Use of manual tools
• Precision maintenance tools
• Gearbox and bearing maintenance
• Lubrication techniques
• Pump maintenance
• Pipe‑system maintenance
• Hydraulic system maintenance
• Pneumatic system maintenance