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Join our team as an Extruder Technician in our plant in Lecompte, LA!
Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 2nd
Principal Accountabilities:
- Process monitoring and control
- Product sampling analysis
- Procedures, policies and practices adherence and development
- Permit completion and coordination
- Assist in assuring efficiency of operation of equipment, quality of product, and safety of all personnel
- Performing quality checks on raw materials, intermediate process streams, and finished products, using a variety of laboratory equipment
- Performing verification and validation tasks associated with on-line instruments and control systems
- Unloading raw material, loading finished products (trucks, railcars, etc.), and controlling inventory to satisfy both internal and external customer needs
- Troubleshooting and performing a variety of preventive/planned basic maintenance tasks on plant systems and equipment. Also being directly involved with improvement of these systems and the equipment
- Problem analysis and solution implementation on short term operational deviations and longer-term plant needs
- Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations while maintaining a safe and clean work environment
- 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 at least 18 years old to work in a production facility.
- 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 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)
- Must be able to operate machinery and/or industrial equipment
- Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
- High School diploma, secondary education level or equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a production or manufacturing environment
- Proficiency with computers and software applications
- Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice
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
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.