Extruder Operator

Job Purpose and Impact

Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: Night
Compensation: $26.00/hr.
Night Shift differential: $0.75/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:

• 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
   

Key Accountabilities

• Extrude quality product in an efficient manner, inspecting every 30 minutes


• Conduct and document quality in-process checks


• Ensure proper additive ingredients are being used and applied at the specified rates


• Set-up die plates and knife heads


• Minimize start-up and change-over times working as efficiently as possible


• Communicate with batching and meat room operators with understanding of product flow


• Keeping working area and extrusion line clean and orderly


• Assist in weekly sanitation of equipment


• Transfer responsibilities from shift to shift


• Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations.


• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment.


• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship


• Must be 18 years or older


• Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without a 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)


• Must be able to operate machinery and/or industrial equipment


• Ability to understand and communicate in English(verbal/written)


• Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)


• Basic use of a computer


• Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice


• 1 year experience in production related work
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Maintenance Background experience


• High School diploma or Equivalent work experience


• Any extrusion experience or Food Extrusion preferred 
  
  

Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (952) area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement."