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 animal nutrition and health business, where we improve lives through better nutrition. Our team researches, innovates and creates solutions that deliver healthy results for our customers.

Job Purpose and Impact

Are you passionate about manufacturing processes and you love to work in a hardworking team of dedicated professionals? We are looking for a Feed Processing Animal Care Technician to support the execution of the production processes within a work area, operational department or technical domain. The position closely follows guidelines and specifications to ensure delivery of high-quality data. The position will also be responsible for housekeeping duties as well as a role in equipment maintenance/repair.

Key Accountabilities

• Actively take part and work towards building a safety culture that reduces and eliminates risk.
• Compile and report accurate data, observations/deviations and production quality measurement on time and according to scope.
• Give continuous evaluation and improvement of production process, daily routines and procedures.
• Operate processes to ensure that the production outcome, quality, quantity and timing fulfill customer specifications and requirements efficiency.
• Align with corporate policies and procedures related to Environment, Health and Safety and Food Safety, Quality andRegulatory
• Handle complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma, secondary education level or equivalent
• Minimum of four years of related work experience
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing operations
• Must be able to perform physical job duties including bending/stooping, climbing ladders, open/close valves, shoveling, pounding with hammer.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work under special work conditions, such as extreme heat or cold.
• Must be able to operate machinery.
• Ability to work overtime, holidays, nights, 1 weekend per month.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects and achieve timelines
• Must be able to use a computer; with emphasis on maintaining database applications
• Must be able to work independently, and with other team members, with minimal guidance
• Must be able to receive and execute direction from leadership in written and oral form
• Must be able to maintain a safe, clean working environment in an agricultural research setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• One year (or more) of experience in animal feed production or related areas. 
• Professional certificate in a relevant area such as production engineering, chemical processing, industrial food production, automation, mechanical, electrical engineering
• Attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Moderate computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, and database navigation)

Position Information

Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.
The business will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. 

Cargill highly encourages vaccinations but does not mandate at this time.  Upon hire, you will be asked to provide your vaccination status, and if unvaccinated or if you choose not to disclose, you would be expected to follow Cargill’s safety protocols for unvaccinated employees (i.e., mask mandates, and social distancing).

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.