Terminal Operator

Cargill•Lynwood, CA

About The Position

Cargill’s Food Enterprise serves food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a range of ingredients and branded products. The Terminal Operator monitors and operates equipment used to load and unload bulk materials, including trucks and rail cars. The role uses scales, pumps, conveyors, mobile equipment, and computer systems to manage product sampling, tank levels, and operational records. The operator works with peers and management to improve facility operations, follows safety policies and procedures, and maintains a safe, clean work environment. The position is full-time, offers a rotating shift, and pays $29.30 per hour. Overtime, including weekends, holidays, or different shifts, may be required with advance notice.

Requirements

Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Must be 18 years or older.
Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions, which may include heat, cold, dust, and loud noise, while using personal protective equipment (PPE).
Ability to perform physical job duties, including bending, lifting up to 50 pounds, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to understand and communicate in English, verbally and in writing.
Basic computer skills.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above).
Ability to work overtime, including weekends, holidays, or different shifts, with advance notice.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma/GED or a minimum of two years of equivalent work experience.
Experience in a production, manufacturing, or industrial environment, including a military setting.
Experience with SAP or a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Experience working in rail operations and/or tank farms.

Responsibilities

Monitor and operate equipment associated with loading and unloading bulk materials from trucks and/or rail cars, using scales, pumps, conveyors, and mobile equipment.
Collect product samples and supervise tank levels.
Use computer systems to input and record data as necessary.
Interact with peers and management to pursue continuous improvement of facility operations and promote a teamwork-focused environment.
Understand and adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.