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Power your life forward with the support and benefits you deserve.

Cargill is powered by our plants, and our plants are powered by our people. That’s why we’re committed to creating a culture built on doing what’s right for our employees. At Cargill, you can rely on a safe work environment where your well-being is prioritized, and your benefits reflect your worth. You’ll be part of a supportive team where your ideas are valued. Our employee culture ensures you have the trust and freedom to shape your work and carve out a career that’s right for you.

Our North American food business has a diverse 28,000-member team and operates approximately 60 food processing facilities, distribution centers, feed mills, hatcheries, and an innovation center in the U.S. and Canada.

Apply today and discover how you can be part of nourishing the world.

Eddyville corn processing and manufacturing plant

Located in Eddyville, Iowa, in the heart of the Midwest corn belt, Cargill's Eddyville facility is one of the company's largest and most advanced corn processing campuses. Established in 1985, the site has grown from a wet corn milling operation into a major manufacturing complex spanning approximately 1,500 acres and serving customers across the United States and around the world.

Today, the Eddyville facility processes approximately 90 million bushels of corn annually, transforming them into a broad portfolio of products for the food, feed, industrial, and energy markets. Its production includes starches, sweeteners, dextrose, corn syrup, fuel-grade ethanol, corn oil and feed ingredients, supporting a wide range of customer applications. Employing hundreds of Cargill employees and supporting the local agricultural economy, the site helps convert agricultural raw materials into essential products used by businesses and consumers every day.

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Two Cargill employees reviewing information on a laptop while collaborating inside an industrial facility with production equipment visible in the background.
Cargill manufacturing employees working together near industrial processing equipment while wearing personal protective equipment and reviewing operations.

Living and working in Eddyville

Located in south-central Iowa, Eddyville offers the advantages of a close-knit community while providing convenient access to larger cities and regional amenities. Many employees choose to live in nearby communities such as Oskaloosa, Pella, and Ottumwa, each offering a variety of housing options, schools, shopping, dining, recreation, and community events. These communities are all within an easy commute of the facility and provide a welcoming environment for individuals and families alike.

For those looking for access to a larger metropolitan area, the Greater Des Moines region is approximately an hour's drive from Eddyville, offering additional entertainment, cultural attractions, sporting events, shopping destinations, restaurants, and a major airport. Whether you prefer the pace of small-town living, the convenience of nearby communities, or access to the amenities of a larger city, the Eddyville area offers flexibility to fit a variety of lifestyles.

Our culture

At Cargill Eddyville, giving back is part of who we are. Each year, our employees contribute approximately 9,000 volunteer hours and support local organizations, schools, healthcare initiatives, food security programs, and community causes throughout south-central Iowa. From fundraising events and volunteer projects to partnerships with organizations like the Food Bank of Iowa and Meals from the Heartland, our team is committed to making a positive impact beyond the workplace.

Our culture is built on connections both at work and in the community. Throughout the year, employees and their families come together for events such as softball and golf tournaments, community 5K races, pancake breakfasts, family outings, Easter egg hunts, Halloween Trunk-or-Treat celebrations, the Santa Experience, movie days, employee recognition lunches, and other activities that help create a welcoming and supportive environment.

Two Cargill volunteers wearing matching community outreach T-shirts work together at a volunteer event, preparing materials at a packaging station.

“Cargill Eddyville is a large facility with many people and lots of moving parts. You get to see a great deal of processes and the various opportunities at a larger facility. This allows you to gain experience without needing to change locations, which allow for career development at a faster rate.”

Salah O., Reliability Engineer

“It's really exciting to be able to see tangible results when projects are actually built out in the plant, and even more rewarding when the process comes back online and performs as expected. Being able to guide projects through from ideation and design all the way to construction and startup is incredibly fulfilling, especially knowing that the process supports food production and helps feed the world.”

Hannah S., Engineering Supervisor

Available Opportunities

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Location Locations

  • Location

    17540 Monroe Wapello Rd, Eddyville, IA 52553

Thrive

At Cargill, everyone matters and everyone counts. Cargill is committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. As such and in alignment with our Guiding Principles, Cargill’s long-standing equal employment opportunity policy prohibits discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, family status, citizenship status, veteran status, military status, union affiliation, or any other status protected by law.

Cargill also complies with all applicable national and local laws and regulations pertaining to non-discrimination and employment.

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: Cargill, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Cargill”) have an internal recruiting department. Please review this notice.

US Employment Resources: Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.

How to request a reasonable accommodation | Read about Federal equal employment opportunity laws (PDF) and the supplement (PDF) | Pay Transparency (PDF).

Cargill is a E-Verify Employer, see here for E-Verify participation information.

Canada Employment Resources: Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities. How to request a reasonable accommodation.

Protect yourself against recruitment fraud. We are aware that unauthorized individuals may have posed as Cargill recruiters, made contact about job opportunities, and extended job offers via text message, instant message or chat rooms. It’s also possible that job boards may have indicated rates of pay or list other employment terms not approved, endorsed or authorized by Cargill. To ensure a job posting and its full content are legitimate, note that it must be listed on one of Cargill’s official websites: https://www.cargill.com/ or https://careers.cargill.com/. Learn how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud.

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