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Forklift Operator

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Job ID 308241 Date posted 05/05/2025 Location : West Columbia, South Carolina Category  BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS) Job Status  Hourly Full Time

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.

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 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 Location: West Columbia, SC
Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 1st
Compensation: $21.25/hr

Benefits Information

  • Medical, Dental, Vision 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

Principal Accountabilities

  • Responsible for managing packaging and labeling inventory

  • Work with purchasing department for ongoing management of inventory levels

  • Stage inventory on floor for production runs

  • Ensure inventory accuracy and waste reduction

  • Communicate with planning/scheduling to plan inventory for upcoming runs

Required Qualifications

  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

  • Must be 18 years or older

  • Ability to read, write, and speak English

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities at once, have strong organizational skills

  • Demonstrate basic computer skills including data entry and data retrieval

  • Ability to work in a cold environment, and the ability to work in a potentially physically strenuous environment

  • Forklift certified or capable of being certified 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities at once, have strong organizational skills

  • Demonstrate basic computer skills including data entry and data retrieval

Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet



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