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Refinery Technician

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Job ID 301974 Date posted 12/05/2024 Location : Sioux City, Iowa 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
Shift: 12 hour rotating shift (4 days on, 4 days off)
Compensation: $28.00/hr


Principal Accountabilities:

  • Direct responsibility for operating and troubleshooting refining, bleaching, hydrogenation, deodorizer, utilities, wastewater plant processes, and the equipment that supports all the operation
  • Operate mobile equipment such as the forklift, bobcats, etc.
  • Understand and use computerized control systems and programs to follow all the process
  • Performing verification and validation tasks associated with on-line instruments and control systems
  • Troubleshooting and maintenance of process equipment and instrumentation
  • Make quality analysis according to the supervisor's instructions and understand the quality results delivered to adjust the processes according to the procedures 
  • Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations
  • Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

  • Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
  • Must be 18 years or older
  • 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)
  • Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice
  • Basic computer skills
  • Experience with SAP or a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • High school diploma/GED or a minimum of two years equivalent work experience
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, with an emphasis on Excel and Word, and inventory systems
  • Able to operate machinery or industrial equipment
  • Prior experience in production-related work


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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