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Senior Hatchery Lead

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Job ID 311815 Date posted 07/21/2025 Location : Harrisonburg, Virginia 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 Location: Harrisonburg, VA 
Job Type:
Full Time
Shift(s) Available:
1st 
Compensation:
$24.90/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

  • Provide employee performance feedback to leadership
  • Identify risks and recommend areas of improvement, innovation and training needs
  • Lead process production issue troubleshooting of identifying causes and development of solutions
  • Coordinate and moderate between departments to minimize disruptions and ensure continued flow between departments
  • Monitor daily process production for assigned area and adhere to policies and procedures related to employee safety, food and feed safety and regulations
  • Ensure that daily operations meet production schedules
  • Other duties as assigned

Position Qualifications

Required Qualifications

•    Eligible to work in the United States without Visa sponsorship
•    Must be able to work in the US without an humanitarian Parole status related to Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua or Venezuela which is subject to the Federal Register Notice of revocation by DHS on March 25, 2025
•    Must be 18 years or older 
•    Six months of Hatchery Experience
•    Efficient in Microsoft Office and Mtech
•    Ability to work weekends and holidays
•    Valid driver’s license that meets the requirements of company policy
•    Ability to read/write/speak English


Preferred Qualifications

•    College and hatchery experience
•    Supervisory experience preferred
•    Effective communication skills required/ability to accomplish operations through people

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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