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Job ID 313999 Date posted 08/28/2025 Location : Nebraska City, Nebraska 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.


Job Location: Nebraska City, NE
Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 1st 
Compensation: $23.90-$24.40/hr

Benefits Information

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Health and Wellness Incentives
  • Marathon Health Clinic (Employer sponsored health center)
  • 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 

  • Shift: 3 day/12hr schedule
  • Running and reporting on daily operations
  • Ensuring food safety and quality
  • Adhere to all safety policies and procedures
  • Cleanliness and housekeeping


Required Qualifications 

  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Ability to read, write, and speak English
  • Ability to do basic math including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division 
  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to use a powered industrial truck (PIT) or eligible to acquire license and maintain the license


Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous production experience
  • Work history in the last 12 months 


Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement. 

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet



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