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Refinery Operator

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Job ID 302940 Date posted 01/07/2025 Location : Fayetteville, North Carolina 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 food ingredients and bio-industrial business, where we anticipate trends around taste, nutrition and safety to innovate and provide solutions to manufacturers, retailers and foodservice companies.


Job Type: Full Time
Shift Available: 12 hours shift (Day and Night)
Compensation: $28.01/hr


Principal Accountabilities:

  • Operate all equipment that is associated with bleaching, deodorizing, wastewater sampling, and tank farm
  • Ensure that the equipment is fully operational in good repair and troubleshoot minor problems as required
  • Gather samples as required and conduct analytical testing associated with assigned processes
  • Complete all operating logs and record any required information
  • Assist truck drivers as necessary with loading or unloading materials or chemicals
  • Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations
  • Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
  • Other duties as assigned


Required Qualifications:

  • Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer
  • Be 18 years or older
  • Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
  • 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)
  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to work on weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice
  • Ability to operate machinery and/or industrial equipment
  • Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
  • Ability to work in confined spaces


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Working experience with chemicals and hazardous materials 
  • High School diploma or GED equivalent
  • Experience with SAP or a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
  • Experience with Human Machine Interface(HMI) systems
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft office software, with an emphasis on Excel and Word
  • Experience with inventory systems 
  • Prior experience in production related work


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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