Production Lead

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 Available:
** 2nd

** Compensation:**  $25.15 /hr - $28.00 /hr

** New, easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat with our recruiting assistant Ana at  or text Cargill Jobs 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

** Principal Accountabilities:*
* + Perform assigned lead activities.

+ Operate equipment and technology tools throughout the production facility, back filling prior areas as needed, utilizing a broad understanding of varied and multi-dimensional processes to perform required duties

+ Support others in learning operating procedures, provide input to peers and recommend changes to ensure clarity and effectiveness of guidance, including procedure documentation

+ Perform maintenance and lead troubleshooting efforts throughout the facility, making adjustments or instructing others necessary

+ Ensure recording of production and inventory activities by the team is entered into computerized systems

+ Operate mobile powered equipment (i.e forklift, skid loader)

+ Understand and ensure adherence to all safety policies and procedures, maintain a safe and clean work environment and control work pace and progress on assigned equipment and processes, requiring awareness of links with other process areas

+ Other duties as assigned

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* Required Qualifications:

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* + Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

+ Must be 18 years or older

+ Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, climbing, kneeling, crawling, twisting, lift up to 50lbs occasionally, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation

+ Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)

+ Basic use of a computer

+ Must be 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)

+ Ability to work overtime, holidays, weekends or different shifts with advance notice

+ Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)

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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* + Basic mechanical aptitude

+ Minimum 3 years of experience in a Production Plant

Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (952) area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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