Packaging Operator

cargill • MI

71d • $31

About The Position

This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters. 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.

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 be a minimum of 18 years old to work in a production facility
• Able to perform physical job duties such as bending, lifting up to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Basic computer skills
• Able to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
• Able to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice
• 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)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP
• Prior experience in production related work
• Able to operate machinery and/or industrial equipment

Responsibilities

• Produce a finished good product that meets both Cargill and customer quality specifications
• Print product labels, placards or apply stencil for finished goods as requested in special instruction
• Accurately use production downtime tracking tool to document reason for downtime with complete comments
• Be knowledgeable of how department KPIs align with Plant High 5’s
• Complete quality reports in and in accordance w/ department & FSQR specifications
• Be qualified with all training documentation (checklist or manuals) for task that bid is held as defined by the company document ADM-23-POLY-006 SC QUALIFICATION
• Complete Operator care routes in at prescribed times and create follow-up log with detailed feedback on issues outside of standard conditions
• Provide onboarding or department task training for new team members in department or on task
• Take samples for in process or finished goods checks
• Interact with peers of opposing schedule to get handoff information
• Be present, on time and an active participant during shift exchange
• Have awareness and safe forklift practices while operating
• Perform FIFO (First In First Out) warehousing techniques or use raw material out of order as instructed
• Understand the proper usage techniques of both the manlift and freight elevator
• Accurately account for all raw materials that were scrapped by entering against the correct process order
• Perform equipment inspection (InfoLink) and light preventative maintenance of Hi-Lo including fuel tank exchange and battery hook up
• Safely dispose of finished goods that have been set to be disposal or asked to be destroyed
• Understand the basic operations of our upstream partners (processing) and our downstream customers (warehousing/ shipping)
• Utilize all tools and processes provided for communication and job efficiency
• Frequently use SharePoint page for the department to review important notes, direction, and schedule
• Understand and abide by St. Clair Union Contract and Employee Production Handbook
• Learn and apply all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and One Point Lessons (OPL) related to Safety and FSQR
• Comply with the Company’s Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety controls (FSC)
• Complete tasks assigned via the Master Sanitation Sheet in full and on time this includes sign off on appropriate documentation
• Complete the with monthly Safety Training and Topics in the Degreed program within the given month
• Perform tasks in a safe manner utilizing HOP principles
• Constructively communicate with Coworkers, Peers, Asset Owners, Supervision/Management in a mutually respectful manner
• Performs any tasks assigned by Supervision and/or Management

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees