Corn Receiving Specialist

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Job Title: Corn Receiving Specialist
Location: Fort Dodge, IA, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Cargill, Inc
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: USD 18.00 - 22.00 per hour
Job Description: Cargill's size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials - from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
This position is in Cargill's food and bioindustrial business, where manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice companies rely on us to consistently deliver the products and services they need, and use our technical expertise and market knowledge to develop innovative products.

Job Type: Full Time
Shift Available: Day Shift
Compensation: $18.00/hr - $22.00/hr

Principal Accountabilities:

Daily interaction with truck drivers of inbound corn trucks, serve as liaison between truck drivers and merchants involving fast paced accurate keyboard data entry.
Bin Management: Daily monitoring of bins for temperature and quality. Direct interaction with personnel in operations to exchange information.
Ability to work in heights (150 ft or above)
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as required, including, but not limited to, operator-based maintenance, cleaning of area and equipment, environmental equipment monitoring, and troubleshoot minor computer problems.
Monitor the unloading of corn trucks
Generation of truck scale tickets, troubleshoot minor computer problems
Understanding and adhering to all safety and food safety policies, ensure we maintain a sanitary work area including control room, dump bay and restroom, communicate expectations to drivers regarding no smoking and safety practices necessary for unloading - report concerns as appropriate
Identify and troubleshoot potential problems with elevator systems
Safely coordinate daily and emergency maintenance
Other duties as assigned

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.
Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation
Ability 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) including a respirator
Ability to work in elevated areas (150 feet and above)
Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
High School diploma or GED
Basic computer skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft office software, with an emphasis on Excel and Word
Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with SAP or a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Working knowledge of inventory systems
Experience in production or plant environment
Ability to operate and read instruments

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: 07/09/25