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Production Operator

Cargill
Cargill Salary
Buffalo, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/15/2025
Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.

Job Type: Full Time

Available Shift: 2nd

Compensation:$20/hr

Sign on Bonus: $1,000

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:

  • Safely and efficiently operate equipment at site, including but not limited to packaging equipment, shipping computers, and pallet inverters.
  • Safely operate motorized vehicles used to move or lift products, equipment, or materials within and around plant.
  • Minor maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment.
  • Operate computers to check production orders/schedule, print shipping paperwork and labels.
  • Input production into computer accurately
  • Housekeeping tasks.
  • Support a culture of Zero Harm by following safety and environmental practices.
  • Assist in training new employees.
  • Comply with corporate policies and procedures related to Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) and Feed Safety risks associated with products
  • Support a culture of zero fatality, injury and illness.
  • Understand and proactively avoid environmental impact and potential risk to the businesses.
  • Perform general tasks around plant with minimal supervision

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 be a minimum of 18 years old to work in a production facility.
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent
  • Able to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
  • Able to perform physical job duties such as bending, lifting up to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting.
  • Able to work under special work conditions, such as extreme heat or cold.
  • Able to operate machinery, including a forklift
  • Ability to work overtime, holidays, nights, weekends or different shifts.
  • Have at least 1 year of experience in production related work.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Able to work in elevated areas (100 ft)
  • Forklift (at least a year of experience)
  • Basic computer skills

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 : $20 - $1,000

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