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Assistant Facility Manager Trainee

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Job ID 317506 Date posted 11/07/2025 Location : McLennan, Canada | Rycroft, Canada | Peace River, Canada Category  BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS) Job Status  Salaried 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 agricultural supply chain business. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver essential products.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Assistant Facility Manager Trainee will assist and execute all production processes within a single technical process or shift, ensuring areas of responsibilities meet company standards for safety, quality, efficiency and financial performance. We seek a multifaceted team leader who will be able to undertake project work off shift when required and deputize when needed in the absence of the shift manager.

Key Accountabilities

Assist in execution of day-to-day operations for assigned area, ensuring reports are following policies and procedures related to employee safety and food and feed safety.
Monitor risks associated with products and ensure the quality of the product meets customer specifications.
Maintain adherence to company safety and hygiene standards.
Ensure employee and product safety at all times by completing full training according to task procedures and individual needs.
Support and administer production budget for a department, process, or shift.
Mentor production workers and participate in their selection. Handle holidays, welfare, performance reviews and engagement, highlight training gaps and needs, disciplines, performance management and absent management.
Identify risks and recommend areas of improvement and innovation.
Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
Travel required to other sites within the region when completing project work.

Position Information

Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

Qualifications

Minimum Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Effective communication and team development skills.
Computer literate
Previous experience as team leader in a production environment or shown ability in a skilled operative position with the willingness to undertake further qualification if required.
Ability and willingness to relocate for future roles
Ability to work all 3 shifts   


Preferred 
Lean six sigma experience

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

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