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Job ID 316455 Date posted 10/16/2025 Location : Big Lake, Minnesota 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.

Please note that a majority of roles within the Big Lake facility work with pork products and/or are in the same room with both pork and non-pork meat products 

Job Location: Big Lake, MN 

Job Type: Full Time

Shift(s) Available: 3rd

Compensation: $21.05/hr

Benefits Information

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Shift Differential: $2.00/h
  • $3.00/h potential attendance bonus 
  • 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

  • Accountable for cleanliness and housekeeping duties in a fast-paced manufacturing environment ensuring the plant is food safe and ready for production the following day
  • Disassembling and re-assembling equipment, power washing, sanitizing, scrubbing on hands and knees, lifting, carrying, and pushing containers
  • Proper chemical use
  • Follow and champion personal and food safety policies and procedures as well as reporting any and all concerns or violations to the Leadership Team
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English
  • Ability to perform basic math such as Addition, Subtraction, Division, and Multiplication
  • Must be willing to work in hot, cold and wet environment with cleaning chemicals
  • Ability to work overtime, including weekends and/or holidays as needed with advanced notice
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
  • Must be 18 years or older

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous food manufacturing experience
  • Previous experience in a fast paced, safety focused environment

Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet



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