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Plant Administrative Assistant

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Job ID 330356 Date posted 07/15/2026 Location : Big Lake, Minnesota Category  ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Job Status  Hourly Full Time

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 life’s 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.

Location

This role is based onsite five days a week at Cargill's Egg Facility in Big Lake, Minnesota. 

Job Purpose and Impact

The Plant Administrative Assistant will provide moderately complex, varied to routine administrative and clerical support. In this role, you will coordinate, integrate and implement assigned administrative or staff functions. This role will provide support to both salaried and hourly stakeholders at the egg processing facility in Big Lake, Minnesota and coordinate support work at the other egg processing facilities in Minnesota and Michigan. You will work closely with the supply chain and procurement function as well as finance teams. 

Key Accountabilities

  • Apply knowledge of department operations and infrastructure, policies and procedures to perform moderately complex administrative processes.
  • Responsibilities to include timecard management through UKG and purchasing of plant supplies through SAP.
  • Solicit, collect and organize documentation and data, performing moderately complex data entry into one or more systems.
  • Receive and relay messages and respond to varied and routine administrative requests.
  • Schedule and coordinate meetings, diaries and travel arrangements.
  • Handle moderately complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under general supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma, secondary education level or equivalent
  • Minimum of two years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous SAP experience 
  • Experience working in a manufacturing setting 
  • Previous timecard management or payroll systems experience

Compensation Data

The expected hourly rate for this position is $25 - $29. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.

At Cargill we put people first.  As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions). 

Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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