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Cargill · 1 day ago

Platform Laborer

Paris, IL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$22.12/hr - $22.12/hr

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. This role involves various tasks related to the handling and packaging of food products, ensuring that materials are organized and transported efficiently within the production facility.

AgricultureFood and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturingMeat and Poultry

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Arranges boxes, material and other equipment in neat and orderly manner

Keeping the work area clean as well as housekeeping responsibilities

Picks up reusable scrap for salvage and deposits in correct location

Operates industrial truck to transport materials within plant

Unwinds plastic or metal banding material from reel, wraps band around stack or bundle, inserts loose end of banding material into strapping tool and cinches and crimps banding material and clamp with strapping tool to secure articles during storage or shipment

Counts and records number of banded bundles

Affixes identifying data on visible portion of bundles

Observes movement of materials or products on conveyor

Notifies supervisor of equipment malfunction

Positions chutes or spouts to divert flow of materials from conveyor into railcar or truck

Packs product into bags, weighs, seals, stacks on pallets and applies wrap

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Forklift operationIndustrial equipment operationProduction experienceGrain handling experienceBasic computer skillsPhysical job dutiesEnglish communication

Required

Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer

Cargill requires employees be a minimum of 18 years old to work in a production facility

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

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

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 overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice

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

Basic computer skills