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Job ID 313881 Date posted 09/16/2025 Location : Dayton, Virginia Category  BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS) Job Status  Hourly Full Time

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 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.

Job Location: Dayton, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 2nd 
Compensation: $20.60/hr

Benefits Information

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Health and Wellness Incentives
  • Marathon Health Clinic (Employer sponsored health center)
  • 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

Principal Accountabilities

  • Transport ground product from grinding area to stuffer machine once qualified as a PIT driver
  • Ensure correct loading of product onto trays, and availability of trays at tray-loader
  • Transport and dump rework
  • Must also inspect product periodically to ensure specifications are met
  • Box and/or stack product if automated system is not operating

Required Qualifications

  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Ability to read/write/speak English

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous Cargill experience
  • Work history in the past 12 months
  • Basic math skills (addition/subtraction) preferred.

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

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