Warehouse Operator

About the role

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.

Principal Accountabilities

• Move, receive and ship product or materials per written and computerized materials, record transactions into computerized systems and provide support to others under occasional guidance
• Receive incoming goods verifying packaging documentation against shipment records and checks for damages generally following standard procedures using judgement in more complex issues
• Gather, weigh, prepare, verify and document items for shipment according to specifications and the applicable transportation method, including recording received and shipped items, following standard procedures using judgement in more complex issues
• Ensure safe storage of product in the warehouse, minimizing damage, utilizing in-depth understanding to perform required duties and assist others
• Operate equipment and machines such as hand trucks, forklift, high-lift mobile equipment, palletizer, stretch-film wrapper, labeler or conveyors in order to stack or wrap materials to move materials, store product and prepare product for shipment
• Perform housekeeping duties and general warehouse maintenance
• Understand and adhere to all safety policies and procedures, maintains a safe and clean work environment
• Operate packaging equipment (palletizer, stretch-film wrapper, labeler and conveyors) used to stack and wrap materials prior to warehousing
• Uphold personal safety requirements to support "Safe People" and zero incidents
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• 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 to be a minimum of 18 years old to work in a production facility
• Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
• Basic use of a computer
• 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 perform physical job duties, including bending, kneeling, climbing, sweeping, driving, mounting/dismounting a forklift truck, and infrequently lifting up to 50 pounds, with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work overtime, including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice (sometimes up to 12 hours)
• Must be able to operate machinery and/or industrial equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating a forklift and/or warehousing experience
• Experience with SAP and/ or warehouse inventory management systems
• High school diploma/GED or a minimum of two years of equivalent work experience

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

Pay & Schedule

Full Time. 3rd Shift. Compensation: $21.00/hr.