Packaging Operator

Cargill•Town of Dix, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cargill as a Packaging Operator and help prepare products safely for customers. The role involves operating packaging and conveying equipment, monitoring production, and supporting quality and safety standards across the plant. The position is in Cargill’s Food Enterprise, which serves food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with ingredients and branded products.

Requirements

Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Ability to understand and communicate in English, verbally and in writing.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors, including at heights of 4 feet or more, and perform physical tasks such as lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing, bending, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation and while using appropriate PPE.
Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in a production, manufacturing, or plant environment.
Forklift operating experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience using inventory or warehouse management systems.

Responsibilities

Operate production equipment, including packing lines and powered mobile equipment.
Set up, monitor, and adjust machines to ensure products meet quality and packaging specifications.
Perform basic preventative maintenance and troubleshoot minor equipment issues using hand and power tools.
Record production quality and downtime data manually and electronically, including SAP entries.
Move, unload, and store finished products using forklifts, pallet jacks, or other material-handling equipment.
Follow food safety, regulatory, and safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, and support housekeeping and quality checks.
Work overtime, weekends, holidays, or variable shifts with advance notice as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.