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General Laborer

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Job ID 304554 Date posted 02/13/2025 Location : Lafayette, Indiana Category  BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS) Job Status  Hourly Full Time

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill. 
This position is in Cargill’s agricultural supply chain business. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver essential products.


Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 1st shift


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:

  • Train and operate applicable equipment associated with the laborer process: including skid steer tractor (bobcat), forklift and sweeper.    
  • Perform housekeeping duties in a designated area on site: including sweeping and shoveling products and grain dust into mobile equipment.    
  • Perform assigned duties with the maintenance department: including helper, fire watches and confined space attendant.    
  • Maintain a safe and sanitary atmosphere with a high regard for environmental impact of the operation.    
  • Follow all Cargill safety rules and regulations   
  • Assist other plant personnel as needed and will perform any other duty as requested by the production supervisor.



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 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, 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) including a respirator
  • Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
  • Ability to understand and communicate in English(verbal/written) 
  • Possession of or the ability to obtain a driver’s license       
  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice



Preferred Qualifications:

  • Forklift experience
  • Previous experience in production related work
  • Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), such as SAP
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft office software, with an emphasis on Excel and Word
  • High School diploma or GED Equivalent 




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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