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Bulk Loader/Unloader & Locomotive Operator

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Job ID 328582 Date posted 06/08/2026 Location : Lethbridge, Canada 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 Ag & Trading enterprise, where we connect producers and users of grains and oilseeds around the globe through origination, trading, processing, and distribution. We also offer a range of farmer services and risk management solutions. 

The Bulk Loader Unloader and Rail Operator I, will operate equipment or engines to bring rail cars into the yard and prepare trucks, railcars and barges for loading and unloading bulk materials following established policies and procedures and frequent guidance. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring material movement and storage operations are completed adhering to policies and procedures to ensure all safety and regulatory policies are followed.


Location: Lethbridge, AB
Job Type: Casual
Shift Available: On call
Compensation: $45.00/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.


If you are an internal candidate, please notify your supervisor prior to applying for this position.  If selected for an interview, you will be required to submit signed copies of your last two performance reviews.

Key Accountabilities

  • Operate powered equipment or engines for bringing and moving rails cars into and through the yard.
  • Complete manual procedures to prepare rail cars for loading and unloading such as opening lids, opening rail car gates, hooking hoists to cover barges, hooking pumps and positioning pumps with frequent guidance.
  • Perform ingredient testing and collect product samples.
  • Complete loading or unloading inspections, documentation and process quality records both manually and electronically.
  • Understand and adhere to all safety policies and procedures including equipment lockout tag outs.
  • Drive semi-trucks to be loaded or offloaded with bulk materials as required by location.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada
  • Cargill requires that employees be a minimum of 18 years old
  • Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without 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)
  • Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
  • Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice



Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (204) area code. 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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