Extruder Operator

Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: Night
Compensation: $25.00/hr. up to $27.00/hr. depending on experience


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.

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

A Typical Work Day May Include:

• 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
• Other task may be required

What you will need:

• 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

What will put you ahead:

• Experience operating forklifts and/or similar equipment
• High School diploma or Equivalent
• Experience using the SAP system 
• 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.