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Laborer - Newark-Refinery

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Job ID 312701 Date posted 08/06/2025 Location : Newark, California 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 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 Purpose and Impact

The General Laborer, will perform routine and repetitive physical production and warehouse responsibilities following established policies and procedures with frequent guidance. In this role, you will support production operations while following all food safety and regulatory polices as required.

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

Job Type: Full Time 
Shift(s) Available: Day or evening 12h shift + 0.60/h shift differential
Compensation: $27.56/hr.

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

  • Perform repetitive positioning of materials and parts for production per direct instructions.
  • Convey materials and items within production and warehouse areas other designated areas by hand, hand truck, electric hand truck or forklift.
  • Lift and stack materials, products, tools or equipment.
  • Hand pack product into materials.
  • Understand and adhere to all safety rules and regulations.
  • Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
  • Other duties as assigned

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 safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation
  • Must be able 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 understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
  • Basic use of a computer
  • Ability to work overtime, weekends and holidays with advance notice
  • Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Forklift experience
  • High School diploma or Equivalent job experience


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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