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General Production - Temporary - Full Time - Students

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Job ID 321859 Date posted 02/01/2026 Location : Guelph, Canada Category  BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS) Job Status  Hourly Full Time

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.

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.

We are hiring students for General Production from May 1st – September 1st, 2026 for a variety of non-Coop/Internship roles and responsibilities within this title.

Job Location: Guelph, Ontario
Job Type: Temporary/Contract Full Time
Shift(s) Available: Various Days/Afternoons (Monday – Friday 6:00am/6:30am – 2:30pm/3:00pm or 3:00pm/3:15pm-11:30pm/11:45pm)
Compensation Range: $20.30 - $22.50 / hour
Anticipated Start Dates: May 1st & June 1st, 2026

Incentive Information

  • Retention Incentive Pay of $500 (net) to qualified employees at the end of contract
  • Vacation Pay and Statutory Holidays
  • Comprehensive Training
  • Employee Meat Discounts
  • Overtime Potential
  • Stable Income for Summer Break

Principal Accountabilities

  • Ensuring food safety and quality
  • Maintaining a safe work environment
  • Trimming and cutting meat (Training provided)
  • Assisting Machine Operator
  • Picking, sorting, labeling, bagging, boxing, packing, pushing, pulling and lifting product weighing 20lbs-60lbs with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Working with raw meat particularly but not limited to Beef and Pork
  • Ability to work in temperature controlled environments (Hot/Cold 0-4 Celsius)
  • Performing repetitive labour in a fast-paced environment
  • Cleaning and housekeeping
  • Other duties assigned by Supervisor

Required Qualifications

  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Must be currently legal to work in Canada
  • Must be comfortable with picking, sorting, labeling, boxing and packing raw meat products
  • Must be able to push, pull and lift product weighing 20 – 60lbs with or without a reasonable accommodation

This job posting is for existing vacancies.

Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.

Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities.



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