Operations Technician

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 155,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible, and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s food ingredients and bio-industrial business, where we anticipate trends around taste, nutrition, and safety to innovate and provide solutions to manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice companies. Job Type: Full TimeShift Available: Rotating (7am - 3pm, 3pm - 11pm, 11pm - 7am, or swing, includes weekends and holidays)Compensation: $23.50/hrBenefits Information:Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug InsuranceHealth and Wellness IncentivesPaid Vacation and Holidays401(k) with Cargill matching contributionsFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)Short-Term Disability and Life InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Tuition ReimbursementEmployee DiscountsA Typical Work Day May Include:Executing processes and operating all equipment of a designated area to maintain a dynamic and continuous process flow such as collecting and processing samplesMonitor tank levels, product temperatures and pressures, including observing readings on computers and field instruments, documenting key readings and information and making appropriate adjustmentsTroubleshoot and operate equipment & instrumentation efficiently and perform routine maintenanceUnloading raw materials, loading finished products (trucks, railcars, etc.) and controlling inventory to meet both internal and external customer needsOpen communication with peers and management to promote a teamwork focused environment as well as developing and participating in individual/group skill development trainingOperate mobile equipment such as forklifts, mobile lifts, and railcar movers as necessaryMoving, dumping and unloading ingredients in railcars/trucksOperate standard maintenance tools such as power tools, basic hand tools, electric tools, etc.Understanding and adhering to all safety trainings, food safety, sanitation, hygiene and environmental policies and proceduresInterfacing with customers and carriers of our productsOther duties as assignedWhat You Will Need:Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorshipMust be 18 years or olderAbility 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) including a respiratorAbility to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodationAbility to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)Ability to work overtime, weekends and holidays, or different shifts with advance noticeBasic use of computerWhat Will Put You Ahead:Experience operating mobile equipment such as forklifts, loaders, etc.High school diploma/GED or a minimum of two years equivalent work experienceExperience with SAP or a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)Experience working in a production lab, analyzing samples, and collecting dataPrior experience in production-related workBasic experience troubleshooting various mechanical components and systems.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