Extruder Operator

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(s) Available: Night

Compensation: $25.00/hr up to $27.00/hr depending on experience

Shift Differential: $0.75/hr.

New, easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat with our recruiting assistant Ana at  or text Cargill Jobs to 60196.

• 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

• Extrude quality product in an efficient manner, inspecting every 30 minutes
• Conduct and document quality in-process checks
• Ensure proper additive ingredients are being used and applied at the specified rates
• Set‑up die plates and knife heads
• Minimize start-up and change‑over times working as efficiently as possible
• Communicate with batching and meat room operators with understanding of product flow
• Keeping working area and extrusion line clean and orderly
• Assist in weekly sanitation of equipment
• Transfer responsibilities from shift to shift

• 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, lifting to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Ability 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)
• Must be able to operate machinery and/or industrial equipment
• Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice
• 1 year experience in production or plant environment

• Experience operating forklifts and/or similar equipment
• High School diploma or Equivalent
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office software, with an emphasis on Excel and Word
• Experience operating food processing equipment

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