Feed Operations/Feed Safety & Quality Technician

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We partner with producers and customers to source, make, and deliver products that are vital for living, enabling businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well. This position is in our specialized portfolio enterprise, serving diverse businesses that support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt, and Cargill joint ventures.

About the role

The FSQR Lead/Feed Processing Technician will execute production processes within a work area, operational department, or technical domain. You will follow guidelines and specifications to ensure delivery of high-quality data and be responsible for the Food Safety & Regulatory program, housekeeping duties, and assisting with equipment maintenance and repair.

Responsibilities

• Actively contribute to building a safety culture that reduces and eliminates risk.
• Compile and report accurate data, observations, deviations, and production quality measurements on time.
• Continuously evaluate and improve production processes, daily routines, and procedures.
• Operate processes to ensure production outcomes meet customer specifications for quality, quantity, and timing efficiently.
• Align with corporate policies and procedures related to environment, health, safety, and food or product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Handle complex clerical, administrative, technical, or customer support issues with minimal supervision, escalating only the most complex issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma, secondary education level, or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing operations.
• Minimum of four years of related work experience.
• Able to work 1 weekend (supporting animal units) every 4 weeks and 2 holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Food Safety and Regulatory experience.
• Professional certificate in a relevant area such as production engineering, chemical processing, industrial food production, automation, mechanical, electrical, or engineering.
• Boilers License.

Pay

The expected salary for this position is $25 - $30 hourly. Compensation varies depending on factors including location, certifications, education, and experience.

Benefits

As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefits program including medical and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).

Location: Elk River, MN. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.