Specialty Operator
Job Location:
Cedar Rapids, IA - USA
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Job Summary
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 lifes essentials we enable businesses to grow communities to prosper and consumers to live well.
This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers food service customers and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry beef egg alternative protein salt oils starches sweeteners cocoa and chocolate.
Job Type: Full Time
Shift Available: 3rd shift
Compensation: $34.75/hr
New easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat with our recruiting assistant Ana at or text CargillJobs to 60196.
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:
- Operate all equipment associated with the process blowers conditioners extruders cutters dryers grinders packaging equipment truck unload and load out and rail load out.
- Operate Extrusion & Flour Process Equipment
- Operate Fine Grind Truck Load out and Soy Flour Truck/Rail load out.
- Monitor/observe Extrusion Equipment and Fine Grind Truck lead-out.
- Monitor soy flake grinding and soy lecithin applications
- Ensure accurate information of scale weights and transactions are recorded daily.
- Collect and process flour mill and extrusion samples using various lab equipment to obtain and record values on a computer spreadsheet.
- Move packaged product using a forklift.
- Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations.
- Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
- Be 18 years or older
- Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
- Basic computer skills
- 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)
- Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
- Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending lifting up to 50lbs kneeling climbing crawling and twisting with or without reasonable accommodation
- Ability to work overtime including holidays nights weekends or different shifts with advance notice
- Mechanical aptitude
Preferred Qualifications:
- Basic experience troubleshooting various mechanical components and systems
- Prior experience in production related work
- Experience operating forklifts and/or similar equipment
- Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as SAP
- Working experience with software programs such as Microsoft Office and Outlook
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
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Cargill, Incorporated is an American privately held global corporation based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and incorporated in Wilmington, Delaware. Founded in 1865, it is the largest privately held corporation in the United States in terms of revenue.
