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Machine Operator

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Job ID 296131 Date posted 07/16/2024 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 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 & 2nd 

Compensation: $19.25 - $21.50/hr

Benefits Information

  • 0.50 cent 2nd shift differential
  • Overtime Potential
  • Paid time off after 30 days
  • Paid Holidays
  • Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
  • Career Development Opportunities
  • Employee Discounts

Principal Accountabilities 

  • Setup, changeover, and teardown of machines
  • Read run sheets and utilize machines to produce product to customer specifications
  • Maintaining a safe working environment
  • Ensuring food safety and quality
  • Set-up of equipment/workstation
  • 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
  • Move equipment weighing up to 60lbs
  • Be able to speak/read/write English
  • Ability to fill out process paperwork

Preferred Qualifications

  • Meat processing experience
  • Production experience
  • Work history in the last 12 months

Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (952) area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.


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Protect yourself against recruitment fraud. We are aware that unauthorized individuals may have posed as Cargill recruiters, made contact about job opportunities, and extended job offers via text message, instant message or chat rooms. To ensure a job posting is legitimate, it must be listed on the Cargill.com/Careers website. Learn how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud.

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