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Job ID 286729 Date posted 04/17/2024 Location : West Columbia, South Carolina 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 155,000 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 Type: Full Time

Shift(s) Available:1st & 2nd

Compensation: $19.25 - $21.50/hr. 50 cent 2nd Shift Differential

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 
Duties may include but are not limited to:

  • Setup, changeover, and teardown of machines
  • Read run sheets and utilize machines to produce product to customer specifications
  • Ability to lift up to 60lb
  • Communicate with production employees, leads, and supervisors.
  • Maintaining a safe working environment
  • Accurately complete related paperwork
  • Ensuring food safety and quality
  • Cleanliness and housekeeping
  • Set-up of equipment/workstation
  • Be able to operate a pallet-jack
  • Be able to learn and perform lock out tag out (LOTO)

Required Qualifications

  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Be able to speak/read/write English
  • Ability to fill out process paperwork
  • Must have the ability to obtain a driver's license
  • Must be able to lift 60lbs or more
  • Basic math skills with calculator

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous forklift experience
  • Meat processing experience
  • Prior experience in a production, or similar, environment
  • Work history in the past 12 months

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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