Plant Operator Lead

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Job Title: Plant Operator Lead
Location: Yorkton, SK, Prairies Canada, Canada

Company: Cargill, Inc
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Operations
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: USD 28.00 - 36.00 per hour
Job Description: Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life's essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Ag & Trading enterprise, where we connect producers and users of grains and oilseeds around the globe through origination, trading, processing, and distribution. We also offer a range of farmer services and risk management solutions.

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

Location: Yorkton, SK

Job Type: Full Time

Shift Available: Day

Compensation: $28.00 to $36.00

If you are an internal candidate, please notify your supervisor prior to applying for this position. If selected for an interview, you will be required to submit signed copies of your last two performance reviews.

Key Accountabilities

Perform assigned lead activities.
Operate equipment and technology tools throughout the production facility, backfilling prior areas as needed, utilizing a broad understanding of varied and multi-dimensional processes to perform required duties
Support others in learning operating procedures, provide input to peers and recommend changes to ensure clarity and effectiveness of guidance, including procedure documentation
Perform maintenance and lead troubleshooting efforts throughout the facility, making adjustments or instructing others necessary
Ensure recording of production and inventory activities by the team is entered into computerized systems
Operate mobile powered equipment (i.e forklift, skid loader)
Understand and ensure adherence to all safety policies and procedures, maintain a safe and clean work environment and control work pace and progress on assigned equipment and processes, requiring awareness of links with other process areas
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada
Cargill requires that employees be a minimum of 18 years old
Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, may be required to lift up to 50lbs occasionally, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
Basic use of a computer
Must be able to work in various weather, industrial and agricultural settings
Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
May require a valid Canadian full class 5 driver's licence in good standing, authorizing you to drive independently during your employment

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays with short notice
Basic mechanical aptitude
Minimum 3 years of experience in a Grain and/or Crop Inputs Production Plant

Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (204) area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.

Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities.

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Job Post Date: 03/16/26