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Job ID 325421 Date posted 04/22/2026 Location : Hull, United Kingdom 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.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Chemical Plant Operator II will operate, perform maintenance and troubleshoot broad issues for a series of machines and equipment in the use of chemicals to produce consumer products with an understanding of policies and procedures, using judgement and selectivity with regular guidance. In this role, you will run analytical tests and ensure quality control during chemical processes and maintain a dynamic and continuous process flow that meets safety and regulatory compliance.

Key Accountabilities

  • Set up and operate equipment, technology tools and chemical, mechanical or thermal processes in assigned areas of the production facility, requiring interaction of several variables.
  • Monitor equipment and control panels and control loops, execute manual valves, sample and run analytical tests, adjust chemical processes using selectivity and judgement and utilize computer systems to input and record data, working from written or verbal instructions, selectivity and judgement.
  • Use power tools, basic hand tools and electrical tools to perform preventative and autonomous maintenance, troubleshoot complex machine issues.
  • Interact with peers and management to pursue continuous improvement of facility operations relative to current and prior responsibilities and knowledge, with authority to make minor changes, as defined by management.
  • Ensure collection and completion of safety permits, safety reviews and safety practices.
  • Operate mobile powered equipment (i.e. forklift, skid loader, sit down floor sweeper, front end loader).
  • Inspect buildings, grounds and equipment utilized by the facility to troubleshoot, perform light maintenance and complete repair work.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Other minimum qualifications may apply

Our Offer

We will provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and workplace. We encourage candidates to let us know if they require any accommodations during the recruitment or interview process so we can support them appropriately.

Interested? Then make sure to send us your CV and cover letter in English today.

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