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Process Operator Lead

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Job ID 302344 Date posted 12/19/2024 Location : Sterling, Colorado Category  BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS) Job Status  Hourly Full Time

Cargill Animal Nutrition is a global business that serves large-scale feed mill operators and retailers, as well as individual farmers. Our business has provided better nutrition for better lives for more than 120 years. By leading, innovating, and transforming the animal nutrition & health industry, we ensure that the customers we serve, the animals we feed, and the consumers who rely on that protein, thrive.

Working at Cargill is an opportunity to thrive –a place to develop your career to the fullest while engaging in meaningful work that makes a positive impact around the globe. We depend on creative, responsible, hardworking individuals like you to operate our business successfully!


Job Type: Full Time
Shift Available: 1st
Compensation:  $22.00/hr
Sign-on Bonus: $2000.00


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:

  • Perform ongoing assigned lead activities, including providing to support to team, in addition to performing operator roles
  • Operate mobile powered equipment (i.e. forklift, skid loader, sit down floor sweeper, front end loader)
  • Inspect buildings, grounds and equipment utilized by the facility to troubleshoot, perform light maintenance and complete repair work while coordinating with maintenance work and other teams to ensure a smooth and stable operating process
  • Use hand and power tools perform preventative and autonomous maintenance, troubleshoot complex machine issues and support other operators in troubleshooting and providing guidance
  • Monitor equipment, operate control panels, process samples, adjust machine processes using selectivity and complex decision making and utilize computer systems to input and record data and support others
  • Responsible for process testing, bulk commodities, and process testing for finished products
  • Understand and adhere to all safety policies and procedures
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

  • Eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship
  • Be 18 years or older
  • Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50lbs., kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without 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
  • Basic computer skills 
  • Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above to 160 feet in the air)
  • Have a minimum of 6 months of experience working in a production or plant environment
  • Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
  • Ability to work overtime including holidays, nights, weekends, or different shifts with advance notice
  • Proven Management/Leadership experience for at least 6 months
  • Ability to learn how to operate mobile equipment


Preferred Qualifications:

  • A high school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Computer experience being able to enter and retrieve data
  • Computer 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.

Anticipated Close Date: Applications are accepted until position filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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