Extruder Technician

Cargill•Lecompte, LA

79d

About The Position

Cargill 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 life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well. This position is in our specialized portfolio enterprise where we serve diverse businesses who support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt and Cargill joint ventures. Job Type: Full Time Shift(s) Available: 2nd 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 Recommended for all production roles: Process monitoring and control Product sampling analysis Procedures, policies and practices adherence and development Permit completion and coordination Assist in assuring efficiency of operation of equipment, quality of product, and safety of all personnel Performing quality checks on raw materials, intermediate process streams, and finished products, using a variety of laboratory equipment Performing verification and validation tasks associated with on-line instruments and control systems Unloading raw material, loading finished products (trucks, railcars, etc.), and controlling inventory to satisfy both internal and external customer needs Troubleshooting and performing a variety of preventive/planned basic maintenance tasks on plant systems and equipment. Also being directly involved with improvement of these systems and the equipment Problem analysis and solution implementation on short term operational deviations and longer-term plant needs Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations while maintaining a safe and clean work environment Other duties as assigned

Requirements

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 at least 18 years old to work in a production facility.
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)
Must be able to operate machinery and/or industrial equipment
Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
High School diploma, secondary education level or equivalent
Proficiency with computers and software applications
Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a control room operator
Prior experience working with automation system software
Forklift certified
Experience working in a production or manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Process monitoring and control
Product sampling analysis
Procedures, policies and practices adherence and development
Permit completion and coordination
Assist in assuring efficiency of operation of equipment, quality of product, and safety of all personnel
Performing quality checks on raw materials, intermediate process streams, and finished products, using a variety of laboratory equipment
Performing verification and validation tasks associated with on-line instruments and control systems
Unloading raw material, loading finished products (trucks, railcars, etc.), and controlling inventory to satisfy both internal and external customer needs
Troubleshooting and performing a variety of preventive/planned basic maintenance tasks on plant systems and equipment. Also being directly involved with improvement of these systems and the equipment
Problem analysis and solution implementation on short term operational deviations and longer-term plant needs
Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations while maintaining a safe and clean work environment
Other duties as assigned