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Operations Technician

Cargill, Hammond, IN, USA

Pay: $26.09/hr

Job type: Full Time


divh2Operations Technician/h2pCargill 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 lifes essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well./ppThis position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate./ppJob Type: Full Time Shift Available: Rotating (7 days on - rotating between 3rd, 2nd and 1st shift) Compensation: $26.09/hr Start date: July 13, 2026 Benefits Information:/pulliMedical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance/liliHealth and Wellness Incentives/liliPaid Vacation and Holidays/lili401(k) with Cargill matching contributions/liliFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)/liliShort-Term Disability and Life Insurance/liliEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)/liliTuition Reimbursement/liliEmployee Discounts/li/ulpA Typical Work Day May Include:/pulliExecuting processes and operating all equipment of a designated area to maintain a dynamic and continuous process flow such as collecting and processing samples/liliMonitor tank levels, product temperatures, and pressures, including observing readings on computers and field instruments, documenting key readings and information, and making appropriate adjustments/liliTroubleshoot and operate equipment

instrumentation efficiently, and perform routine maintenance/liliUnloading raw materials, loading finished products (trucks, railcars, etc.), and controlling inventory to meet both internal and external customer needs/liliOpen communication with peers and management to promote a teamwork focused environment as well as developing and participating in individual/group skill development training/liliOperate mobile equipment such as forklifts, mobile lifts, and railcar movers as necessary/liliMoving, dumping and unloading ingredients in railcars/trucks/liliOperate standard maintenance tools such as power tools, basic hand tools, electric tools, etc./liliUnderstanding and adhering to all safety trainings, food safety, sanitation, hygiene, and environmental policies and procedures/liliInterfacing with customers and carriers of our products/liliOther duties as assigned/li/ulpWhat You Will Need:/pulliMust be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship/liliMust be 18 years or older/liliAbility 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/liliAbility to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation/liliAbility to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above) while tied off with a harness/liliAbility to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)/liliAbility to work overtime, weekends and holidays, or different shifts with advance notice/liliBasic use of computer/liliHigh school diploma/GED/li/ulpWhat Will Put You Ahead:/pulliExperience operating mobile equipment such as forklifts, loaders, etc./liliExperience with railcar loading/liliExperience with SAP or a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)/liliExperience working in a production lab, analyzing samples, and collecting data/liliPrior experience in production-related work/liliBasic experience troubleshooting various mechanical components and systems/liliPrevious shift work experience/li/ulpEqual Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet/p/div