Title: Packing Operator

Job Requisition ID: 327871

Location:

Strathroy, Ontario, CA Canada, N7G 0A3

Category: BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS)

Description:

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 Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

Cargill has announced plans to close its Dayton, Ohio facility, which is expected to remain operational at least through November 2027 to support business and customer needs.
Any separation benefits for union hourly employees, if applicable, would be provided in accordance with a negotiated agreement between the company and the union.

Location: Strathroy, ON
Job Type: Full Time
Shift available: Rotating Shift
Compensation: $20.00/hr, after probation time will increase up to $27.70/hr

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

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Principal Accountabilities:
• Packaging Operation and Risk management
• Operate multi-function machinery and process control equipment through control panels, computer terminals and other miscellaneous control systems to receive, transfer, grind, batch/blend, pellet/extrude, bag and ship animal feed/petfood safely and efficiently
• Maintain shift- & process logs as well as several other lean management related documents
• Observe gauges, monitors etc. to ensure compliance with critical to quality specifications
• Set up and adjust processing and packaging equipment to efficiently and safely manufacture animal feed/petfood
• Perform miscellaneous operator care related maintenance duties as well as aid troubleshooting processes guided by maintenance technicians
• Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations
• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:
• Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada
• Cargill requires that employees be a minimum of 18 years old
• Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting 50 lbs 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
• Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
• Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
• Basic use of a computer
• Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice

Preferred Qualifications:
• Prior experience in production related work
• Previous forklift experience
• Proven ability to manage compliance with Environment, Health & Safety and Operations standards and regulations
• Knowledge of inventory control, quality management, operating efficiency, agricultural experience or specialized knowledge of grain handling and crop input products
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to operate, service, and troubleshoot machinery
• Previous expereince on animal feed/pet food manufacturing process and process control system
• High School diploma or Equivalent

Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (204) area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet