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Refinery Technician

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Job ID 317477 Date posted 11/03/2025 Location : Des Moines, Iowa Category  BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS) 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.

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.


Job Type: Full Time
Shift Available: Rotating 
Compensation: $28.64/hr

Principal Accountabilities:
    • Assistance with trials and projects
    • Troubleshooting and maintenance of process equipment and instrumentation
    • Monitoring and controlling the various unit operations via the process control system
    • Performing quality checks on wastewater treatment plant and utility unit operations
    • Performing verification and validation tasks associated with on-line instruments and control systems
    • Checking out of trucks and rails
    • Assisting with load/unload activities as directed
    • Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations
    • Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
    • Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:
    • 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 up to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation
    • Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
    • 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 understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
    • Basic computer skills
    • Ability to work overtime including weekends, nights, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice
    • Able to operate machinery and/or industrial equipment


Preferred Qualifications
    • Experience operating a forklift and a bobcat
    • High school diploma/GED or a minimum of two years equivalent work experience 
    • Experience with SAP or a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
    • Working knowledge of Microsoft office software, with an emphasis on Excel and Word
    • Prior experience in production related work
    • Experience with Boiler Operation


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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