Extruder Operator

Cargill•Owatonna, MN

15d•$25 - $27

About The Position

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. 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. 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 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

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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