What are the responsibilities and job description for the Extruder Operator position at Cargill?
This position is in Cargill’s animal nutrition and health business, where we improve animal lives through better nutrition. Our team researches, innovates and creates solutions that deliver healthy results for our customers.
Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 2nd
Compensation: Starting at $22.00/hr
Sign-On Bonus: $1000
Benefits Information:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Health and Wellness Incentives
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- 401(k) with Cargill matching contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
Principal Accountabilities:
- Process monitoring and control
- Product sampling analysis
- Procedures, policies and practices adherence and development
- Permit completion and coordination
- Assist in assuring efficiency of operation of equipment, quality of product, and safety of all personnel
- Performing quality checks on raw materials, intermediate process streams, and finished products, using a variety of laboratory equipment
- Performing verification and validation tasks associated with on-line instruments and control systems
- Unloading raw material, loading finished products (trucks, railcars, etc.), and controlling inventory to satisfy both internal and external customer needs
- Troubleshooting and performing a variety of preventive/planned basic maintenance tasks on plant systems and equipment. Also being directly involved with improvement of these systems and the equipment
- Problem analysis and solution implementation on short term operational deviations and longer-term plant needs
- Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations while maintaining a safe and clean work environment
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa, or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer
- Cargill requires employees at least 18 years old to work in a production facility
- Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation
- Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
- Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Must be able to operate machinery and/or industrial equipment
- Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
- High School diploma, secondary education level or equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a production or manufacturing environment
- Proficiency with computers and software applications
- Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience as a control room operator
- Prior experience working with automation system software
- Forklift certified
Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (952) area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.
Salary : $22
