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Job ID 317301 Date posted 10/31/2025 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: $21.73/hr

Benefits Information

  • Plus a second shift differential $1
  • 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

  • Responsible for set-up and troubleshooting the operation of the heat shrink, shrink tunnel, and wing portioner.
  • Load films; set-up and/or disassemble conveyors, neck tumbler, pipes, and related department equipment
  • Effectively anticipate product changes and requirements in a timely manner, minimizing downtime (such as ensuring film and labeling changes.)
  • Conduct and document verifications to ensure proper equipment performance. Report deviations promptly to plant supervision.
  • Transport knives/scissors/wing blades in closed containers
  • Perform preventative maintenance tasks

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

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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