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Warehouse/Forklift Operator

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Job ID 288603 Date posted 03/12/2024 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: 2nd shift 
Compensation: $22.50/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:

  • Operate production equipment in a safe and efficient manner
  • Operate forklift, automatic palletizing equipment, automatic pallet wrapper,  and all associated warehouse equipment to produce quality finished products 
  • Learn and understand the production schedule
  • Leatn to troubleshoot equipment failures and perform minor maintenance on this equipment.
  • Perform line changeovers as needed
  • Ensure sanitation daily
  • 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 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 use of a computer 
  • 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)
  • Inventory systems knowledge
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Previous experience operating the forklift
  • 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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