Extruder Operator

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Job Title: Extruder Operator
Location: Owatonna, MN, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Cargill, Inc
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Operator/General Laborer
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: USD 24.00 per hour
Job Description: 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 animal nutrition and health business, where we improve lives through better nutrition. Our team researches, innovates and creates solutions that deliver healthy results for our customers.

Job Purpose and Impact

Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: Night
Sign-On Bonus: $2500
Compensation: $24.00/hr. up to $26.00/hr. depending on experience
Shift Differential: $0.75/hr.

Applicable 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

Key Accountabilities

Principal Accountabilities

Extrude quality product in an efficient manner, inspecting every 30 minutes
Conduct and document quality in-process checks
Ensure proper additive ingredients are being used and applied at the specified rates
Set-up die plates and knife heads
Minimize start-up and change-over times working as efficiently as possible
Communicate with batching and meat room operators with understanding of product flow
Keeping working area and extrusion line clean and orderly
Assist in weekly sanitation of equipment
Transfer responsibilities from shift to shift

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
Must be 18 years or older
Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting 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)
Must be able to operate machinery and/or industrial equipment
Ability to understand and communicate in English(verbal/written)
Basic computer skills
Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice
1 year experience in production or plant environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience operating forklifts and/or similar equipment
High School diploma or Equivalent
Working knowledge of Microsoft office software, with an emphasis on Excel and Word
Experience operating food processing equipment

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: 04/14/25