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Packaging Operator

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Job ID 303217 Date posted 01/14/2025 Location : Sidney, Ohio 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 food ingredients and bio-industrial business, where we anticipate trends around taste, nutrition and safety to innovate and provide solutions to manufacturers, retailers and foodservice companies.


Job type: Full time
Shifts available: 3rd shift 
Compensation: $26.75/hr

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and PrescriptionDrug 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:

  • Responsible to operate packaging equipment and all other associated production equipment to produce quality product in a safe and efficient manner including box case erector, product filler, case sealer, case labeler, chilling equipment and palletizer.  
  • Troubleshoot equipment failures and perform minor maintenance on this equipment.  
  • Assist maintenance with PM’s and/or repairs as needed.
  • Perform line changeovers and quality checks as required. 
  • Read and interpret the production schedule. 
  • Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations(including food safety policies and procedures)
  • Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
  • Other duties as assigned

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 to 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 elevated areas (4 feet and above)
  • 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) 
  • Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to learn production, maintenance and inventory management systems.
  • Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice
  • Prior experience working in a production or plant environment

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with SAP or a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
  • Experience with production Human Machine Interface systems (HMI) 
  • Inventory systems knowledge
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Experience operating forklifts and/or similar equipment
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, with emphasis on Excel and Word



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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