Job Information
Cargill Operations Technician in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 155,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible, and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s food ingredients and bio-industrial business, where we anticipate trends around taste, nutrition, and safety to innovate and provide solutions to manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice companies.
New, easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat with our recruiting assistant Ana at careers.cargill.com or text Cargill Jobs to 60196.
Job Type : Full Time
Shift (s) Available : Rotating - 1st,2nd,3rd and swing
Compensation : $28.57/hr.
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
A Typical Work Day May Include:
Executing processes and operating all equipment of a designated area to maintain a dynamic and continuous process flow such as collecting and processing samples
Monitor tank levels, product temperatures and pressures, including observing readings on computers and field instruments, documenting key readings and information and making appropriate adjustments
Troubleshoot and operate equipment & instrumentation efficiently and perform routine maintenance.
Unloading raw materials, loading finished products (trucks, railcars, etc.) and controlling inventory to meet both internal and external customer needs
Open communication with peers and management to promote a teamwork focused environment as well as developing and participating in individual/group skill development training
Operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, mobile lifts, and railcar movers as necessary
Moving, dumping and unloading ingredients in railcars/trucks
Operate standard maintenance tools such as power tools, basic hand tools, electric tools, etc.
Understanding and adhering to all safety trainings, food safety, sanitation, hygiene and environmental policies and procedures
Interfacing with customers and carriers of our products
Other duties as assigned
What You Will Need:
Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
Must be 18 years or older
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) including a respirator
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 in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
Ability to work overtime, weekends and holidays, or different shifts with advance notice
Basic use of computer
What Will Put You Ahead:
Experience operating mobile equipment such as forklifts, loaders, etc.
High school diploma/GED or a minimum of two years equivalent work experience
Experience with SAP or a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Experience working in a production lab, analyzing samples, and collecting data
Prior experience in production-related work
Basic experience troubleshooting various mechanical components and systems
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
Cargill
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