Quality Technician

Job Purpose and Impact

Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: Overnight Rotating
Compensation: $21.00 - $25.00 /hr depending on experience

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

A Typical Work Day May Include:

• Accurately perform and record monitoring activities, process verifications, and audits throughout the facility including raw material audits, documenting deviations and/or recording corrective actions taken
• Monitoring and enforcing all plant specific and corporate food safety programs
• Performing pre-operational inspections and along with performing quality monitoring of product and processes
• Documenting and maintaining record keeping utilizing a computer as necessary
• Auditing supplies to maintain inventory and designing and implementing new procedures and/or techniques
• Interacting regularly with peers and management to pursue continuous improvement of facility operations and promote a teamwork focused environment
• Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations
• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
• Other duties as assigned

What You Will Need:
• Must be 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 up 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)
• 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
• High school diploma/GED or a minimum of two years equivalent work experience

What will put you ahead:
• Prior experience in production and or similar military environment
• Associates Degree in Science related field
• Prior Quality Control/Quality Assurance experience
• Prior knowledge of Pet Food manufacturing

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.

Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law