Extruder Operator

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day.

Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
This position is in Cargill’s animal nutrition and health business, where we improve animal lives through better nutrition. Our team researches, innovates and creates solutions that deliver healthy results for our customers.

Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 3rd shift
Compensation: $22.00/hr

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

• 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)
• Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
• Basic use of a computer
• Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice
• 1 year experience in production related work

• Forklift certified
• High School diploma or Equivalent
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office software, with an emphasis on Excel and Word
• 1+ years’ experience in food extrusion

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.