Lead Plant Operator
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This position is in Cargill’s agricultural supply chain business. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver essential products.
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.
Location: Elm Creek, MB
Job Type: Full Time
Shift Available: Day
Compensation: $28.35- $41.41 (Based on experience)
Principal Accountabilities:
• Perform assigned lead activities
• Operate equipment and technology tools throughout the production facility, backfilling prior areas as needed, utilizing a broad understanding of varied and multi-dimensional processes to perform required duties
• Support others in learning operating procedures, provide input to peers and recommend changes to ensure clarity and effectiveness of guidance, including procedure documentation
• Perform maintenance and lead troubleshooting efforts throughout the facility, making adjustments or instructing others necessary
• Ensure recording of production and inventory activities by the team is entered into computerized systems
• Operate mobile powered equipment (i.e forklift, skid loader, sit down floor sweeper, front end loader)
• Understand and ensure adherence to all safety policies and procedures, maintain a safe and clean work environment and control work pace and progress on assigned equipment and processes, requiring awareness of links with other process areas
• Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
• Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada
• Must be 18 years or older
• Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, 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), including a respirator
• Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
• Ability to operate machinery or industrial equipment
• Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
• Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advanced notice
• May require a valid Canadian full class 5 driver’s licence in good standing, authorizing you to drive independently during your employment
Preferred Qualifications:
• Forklift experience
• Basic computer skills
• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• 5+ years of production experience within a grain elevator environment.
Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (204) area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.
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