Senior Animal Care Technician

Apply to this position

Job Title: Senior Animal Care Technician
Location: Elk River, MN, 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 24.00 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 animal nutrition and health business, where we improve animal lives through better nutrition. Our team researches, innovates and creates solutions that deliver healthy results for our customers.

The Animal Care Technician is primarily responsible for the execution of approved protocols for animal studies in a safe, accurate and timely fashion. In this role, you will conduct research trials, collect data that includes animal weight, feed information and various types of sample information. Also includes feeding and cleaning pens. You will also be responsible for providing standard animal husbandry and housekeeping duties.

Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 1st
Compensation: Starting at $24/hr based on experience

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.

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

• Maintain cleanliness and perform basic equipment troubleshooting for research equipment to ensure proper protocols requirements. (Scales, pressure washer, milk parlor, pallet jack, Feed/mixing and handling equipment)
• Contribute to continuous evaluation and improvement of experimental methodology, daily routines and procedures
• Maintain safe working conditions in accordance to our safety program and animal welfare standards and comply with animal policies
• Execute predefined protocols and standard operation procedures, like feeding, sample collection, animal observation, disease recognition for Calves and Cows, accurate data compilation, observations, deviations and trial quality measurement are in time and in scope
• Handle administrative, collecting and double checking data in computer system under minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff
• 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
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)
Basic computer skills
Ability to work overtime, weekends and holidays with advance notice

Preferred Qualifications

Experience operating a forklift, skid steer or a tractor
High school degree or GED Equivalent
Prior experience in dairy related work
Knowledge in Excel

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.

To apply using chat/text, please click Apply Now button OR use this link to create a login to apply.

To apply please click on APPLY TO THIS POSITION

Job Post Date: 05/30/25