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 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.

Cargill Salt, a business unit of Cargill, Incorporated, is a leader in the industry, providing salt, service and solutions to the food, water conditioning, agricultural, industrial, and packaged ice control markets. Cargill Salt is currently accepting applications for Processing Technicians. With a strong culture that focuses on people, this is an outstanding opportunity for qualified individuals. interested in: 

A safety focused culture.

Team environment. 

Development.

Competitive salary

Incentive program.

Comprehensive benefits package.

This role is responsible for correctly, safely and efficiently packaging and warehousing salt products for a salt packaging facility.

Salary: $20.00/hr plus a shift differential.

2nd and 3rd shift available

Principal Accountabilities: 

•    Primarily duties include operating processing equipment and backup for various other plant production roles
•    Optimize drying including loader break relief
•    Mobile equipment operation including front-end loader/ forklifts/etc 
•    Bulk truck loading coordination- primarily trailer hatch management
•    Van truck staging on overflow parking lot when needed
•    Process building housekeeping
•    Salt storage pad housekeeping
•    Collect samples/perform quality testing.
•    High wall pile management
•    Coordinate hauling of trash salt/recycle bales
•    Use of a computer in the processing office to monitor equipment in the building
•    Forklift operations
•    Setup and operation of packaging equipment
•    Entry of production related information into computers

•    Experienced at problem solving with co-workers
•    Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and in a positive manner

Requirements:

•    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.
•    Ability to perform physical job duties which may include shoveling, bending, lifting up 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)
•    Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
•    Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
•    High School diploma or Equivalent
•    Basic computer skills
•    Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice

Preferred: 

•    Prior experience in production related work
•    Experience in a manufacturing environment
•    Experience operating a front-end loader and forklift 
•    Experience with SAP and/or HMI
•    Experience operating and troubleshooting industrial equipment (ex., packaging machinery, etc.)