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Packaging Operator

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Job ID 303167 Date posted 01/13/2025 Location : Akron, Ohio Category  BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS) Job Status  Hourly Full Time

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 Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: Floating (1st, 2nd, & 3rd)
Compensation: $30.48/hr



Benefits Information:

  • 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



Principal Accountabilities:

  • Operation and adjustment of various packaging and product loading equipment including conveyors, elevators, presses/compactors, baggers, palletizers, forklifts
  • Perform quality control duties for various filled salt containers including bags and big bags. This could include taking salt samples, running tests, weighing product and recording results accordingly
  • Collect product samples and utilize computer systems to input and record data as necessary
  • Perform basic preventative maintenance tasks on the packaging and product loading/transfer equipment as needed
  • Safely operate motorized vehicles used to move or lift products, equipment, or materials within and around plant
  • Perform general cleanup of the work area including sweeping, shoveling, and lifting various salt product packages as needed
  • Understand and adhere to all safety rules and regulations
  • Maintain a safe and clean work environment



Required Qualifications:

  • Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer.
  • Cargill requires employees be a minimum of 18 years old to work in a production facility
  • Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, 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)
  • Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
  • Must be able to operate machinery
  • Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to work overtime including holidays, nights, weekends, or different shifts with advance notice



Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous experience operating a forklift and/or similar equipment
  • High School diploma or Equivalent
  • Experience in production related work



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

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