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Safety Associate III

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Job ID 306146 Date posted 03/20/2025 Location : Blooming Prairie, Minnesota Category  BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS) Job Status  Hourly Full Time

This position is in Cargill’s food and bioindustrial business, where manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice companies rely on us to consistently deliver the products and services they need, and use our technical expertise and market knowledge to develop innovative products. 

Job Purpose and Impact

The Safety Associate III will track analysis of various safety programs within the plant and identify improvements, deliver and assist with safety training, investigate safety incidents, maintain/order safety supplies and complete monthly safety inspections with minimal guidance or support. In this role, you will complete analysis, trainings and evaluations to reduce injuries and other risk factors to maintain and increase the overall safety and productivity of the plant.

Compensation: $ 28.89/hr
Shift: Days Shift (Monday- Friday)

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

  • Deliver and assist with the development of safety training as assigned per Cargill and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements through conducting the training or facilitating and tracking completion.  Serve as site training coordinator.
  • Track worksite analysis, conduct worksite evaluation of hazard assessments and improvements to reduce risk factors.
  • Investigate safety incidents and identify and track accountability for closure on action items.
  • Track leading indicators to reduce injuries, identify trends and potential actions for annual Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) plans.
  • Play a lead role in monthly plant inspections and coordinate the execution of all safety related items identified during the inspection.
  • Assist site with implementation on various EHS initiatives.
  • Assist site with EHS procedure updating.
  • Other duties as assigned

What you will need

  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship 
  • Must be 18 years or older 
  • High school diploma/GED or a minimum of two years equivalent work experience
  • Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice

What Will Put you Ahead

  • Emergency Response Team experience
  • Microsoft experience (Excel, Word)
  • Experience in production working environment


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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