Refinery Technician

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Job Title: Refinery Technician
Location: Des Moines, IA, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Cargill, Inc
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Technician
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: USD 27.94 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.

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 Available: Rotating
Compensation: $27.94/hr

Principal Accountabilities:
• Assistance with trials and projects
• Troubleshooting and maintenance of process equipment and instrumentation
• Monitoring and controlling the various unit operations via the process control system
• Performing quality checks on wastewater treatment plant and utility unit operations
• Performing verification and validation tasks associated with on-line instruments and control systems
• Checking out of trucks and rails
• Assisting with load/unload activities as directed
• Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations
• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
• Other duties as assigned

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 up to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
• 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)
• Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work overtime including weekends, nights, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice
• Able to operate machinery and/or industrial equipment

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience operating a forklift and a bobcat
• High school diploma/GED or a minimum of two years equivalent work experience
• Experience with SAP or a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office software, with an emphasis on Excel and Word
• Prior experience in production related work
• Experience with Boiler Operation

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: 05/10/25