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Cargill, Incorporated

Extruder Operator

Cargill, Incorporated, Owatonna, Minnesota, United States, 55060

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Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our specialized portfolio enterprise where we serve diverse businesses who support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt and Cargill joint ventures.

Job Type:

Full Time

Shift(s) Available:

Night

Compensation:

$25.00/hr up to $27.00/hr depending on experience

Shift Differential:

$0.75/hr

New, easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat with our recruiting assistant Ana at careers.cargill.com or text CargillJobs to 60196.

Applicable Benefits

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

Extrude quality product in an efficient manner, inspecting every 30 minutes

Conduct and document quality in-process checks

Ensure proper additive ingredients are being used and applied at the specified rates

Set-up die plates and knife heads

Minimize start-up and change-over times working as efficiently as possible

Communicate with batching and meat room operators with understanding of product flow

Keeping working area and extrusion line clean and orderly

Assist in weekly sanitation of equipment

Transfer responsibilities from shift to shift

Required Qualifications

Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

Must be 18 years or older

Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation

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)

Basic computer skills

Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice

1 year experience in production or plant environment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience operating forklifts and/or similar equipment

High School diploma or Equivalent

Working knowledge of Microsoft office software, with an emphasis on Excel and Word

Experience operating food processing equipment

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

To apply using chat/text, please click Apply Now button OR use this link to create a login to apply.

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