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Job ID 317580 Date posted 11/04/2025 Location : Lecompte, Louisiana Category  BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS) Job Status  Hourly Full Time

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill. 
This position is in Cargill’s animal nutrition and health business, where we improve animal lives through better nutrition. Our team researches, innovates and creates solutions that deliver healthy results for our customers.

Job Type: Full Time 
Shift(s) Available: 2nd
Compensation: $18.50/hr

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.

Benefits Information: 
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• 401(k) with Cargill matching contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts

Principal Accountabilities:

  • Monitoring and operating equipment associated with the loadout and unloading process for bulk materials including trucks and/or rail cars, utilizing scales, pumps, conveyors,
    and mobile equipment
  • Handling products which may include loading/unloading, stacking, weighing, packing, inspecting, tagging, etc
  • Inspecting products to ensure quality assurance
  • Collecting and processing samples; utilizing computer systems to input and record data
    as necessary
  • Utilizing a handheld scanner to verify and track inventory
  • Operating forklifts
  • Understanding and adhering to all safety policies and procedures
  • Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
  • Other duties as assigned 

Required Qualifications:

  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
  • Must be 18 years or older
  • 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 perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
  • Basic computer skills
  • Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, & division
  • Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
  • Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice

Preferred Qualifications:

  • High school diploma/GED or a minimum of two years equivalent work experience
  • Experience with SAP or a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
  • Experience with automated computer systems, such as Human Machine Interface (HMI)

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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