Plant Operator

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Job Title: Plant Operator
Location: Hutchinson, KS, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Cargill, Inc
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Operations
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: USD 24.45 per hour
24.4500 HOUR
Job Description: Cargill is a trusted salt supplier to a wide variety of industries; our portfolio includes food processing salts, sodium reduction solutions, salt for water softeners and swimming pools, bulk and packaged ice melters, industrial salts, and salt for animal feeding. 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

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.

Job Type: Full time
Shift(s) Available: Any shift (1st, 2nd or 3rd)
Compensation: $24.45 / hr

Benefits:

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

Responsible for the operation and inspections of forklift and loading dock related equipment.
Responsible to perform and document completion of assigned Master Sanitation Schedule(MSS) tasks.
Comply to company's Good Manufacturing Practices at all times.
Know and understand finished product names and characteristics.
Clean, organize, and maintain work areas.
Constructively communicate with coworkers, customers, vendors, contractors, and truck drivers.
Perform tasks in a safe manner that will prevent injury to self and others.
Performs other related duties assigned by supervision, management, and lead Persons.
Performs work in a cooperative, courteous, and efficient manner
Complete daily reconciliation of process orders.
Must understand and abide by Hutchinson Union Contract and Employee Production Handbook.

Required Qualifications

Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer.
Cargill requires employees be a minimum of 18 years old to work in a production facility.
Able to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation
Able 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).
Must be able to operate machinery
Experience operating a forklift and/or warehousing experience
Ability to work overtime, weekends and holidays with advance notice
Have at least 1 year of experience in production related work.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in production related work
Mechanical background
Working knowledge of MS Office Software with an 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.

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Job Post Date: 08/19/26