Food Handler

Cargill • Monticello, MN

6d

About The Position

The Food Handler handles, lifts, and processes pork products by trimming, cutting, or removing fat, defects, or contamination with knives or other tools. The role supports production through routine, repetitive tasks and weighs, labels, bags, packs, and boxes finished products to meet customer and quality specifications. Work takes place in a fast-paced, cold or warm production environment and involves required PPE and physical tasks such as prolonged standing, climbing, bending, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation. The position follows food safety, quality, and regulatory guidelines and may include overtime, weekends, and holidays as requested. Other duties may be assigned.

This is a full-time position in Cargill’s Food Enterprise, serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with ingredients and branded products. The role is located in Monticello, Minnesota, with first-shift hours of 6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. or second-shift hours of 2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Compensation is $19.45 per hour. Relocation reimbursement is not included.

Requirements

• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be able to work with pork products.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in food manufacturing, production, or warehouse environments.
• Knife handling skills or experience working with cutting tools.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow standardized processes.
• Work history in the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Handle, lift, and process meat products by trimming, cutting, or removing fat, defects, or contamination using knives or other tools.
• Perform routine, repetitive tasks that support production and keep operations running smoothly.
• Weigh, label, bag, pack, and box finished products to meet customer and quality specifications.
• Perform physical tasks including prolonged standing, climbing, bending, and twisting while working in a fast-paced, cold or warm production setting and wearing required PPE.
• Work overtime, weekends, and holidays as requested.
• Follow food safety, quality, and regulatory guidelines to maintain compliance and product integrity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• 401(k) with Cargill matching contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Development opportunities
• Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed