Operations Technician

Iowa Ag; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 38,572 - 46,838; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cargill is hiring an Operations Technician to support a rotating shift in our food enterprise. You will monitor equipment, manage materials and perform routine maintenance to ensure smooth production and safety compliance.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, SAP/CMMS experience, and the ability to work in varied indoor/outdoor conditions with PPE. Overtime and weekend work may be required on a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; minimum two years of equivalent work experience preferred.
• Experience using SAP or CMMS systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to operate mobile equipment and perform routine maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor designated equipment to maintain continuous process flow.
• Load/unload raw materials and finished products; manage inventory.
• Troubleshoot equipment, collect data, and document readings for safety and quality.

Skills

Forklift operation

SAP/CMMS experience

Data collection

Mechanical troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Electric tools

Job description

### Job Details#### Job Title:Operations Technician#### Location:,, ,#### Company:#### Industry Sector:#### Industry Type:#### Career Type:#### Job Type:Full Time#### Minimum Years Experience Required:N/A#### Salary:USD 29.77 per hour29.7700 HOUR### Get Job Alerts**Career Type:** Editorial/Writing**Country:** USAI agree to receive alerts from and to the .Your alert was created successfully.x## General Alert Saved* The listings below are jobs matching the criteria you've selected for your General Alert on.Criteria selected was:* General alert saved for .* General alert notifications will be sent weekly on Monday.* Please note that you can only have one general alert active at any given time. Creating a new general alert will override an existing general alert.* Visit the to manage your alerts# Operations Technician| Number of Years Experience: | Minimum Education Completed: | || Education Major / Discipline Category: | Most Recent / Current Occupation: | |Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life's essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.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.**Job Type**: Full Time**Shift (s) Available**: Rotating - 1st,2nd,3rd and swing**Compensation**: $29.77/hr**New, easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat with our recruiting assistant Ana at careers.cargill.com or text CargillJobs to 60196.****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**A Typical Work Day May Include:*** Executing processes and operating all equipment of a designated area to maintain a dynamic and continuous process flow such as collecting and processing samples* Monitor tank levels, product temperatures and pressures, including observing readings on computers and field instruments, documenting key readings and information and making appropriate adjustments* Troubleshoot and operate equipment & instrumentation efficiently and perform routine maintenance.* Unloading raw materials, loading finished products (trucks, railcars, etc.) and controlling inventory to meet both internal and external customer needs* Open communication with peers and management to promote a teamwork focused environment as well as developing and participating in individual/group skill development training* Operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, mobile lifts, and railcar movers as necessary* Moving, dumping and unloading ingredients in railcars/trucks* Operate standard maintenance tools such as power tools, basic hand tools, electric tools, etc.* Understanding and adhering to all safety trainings, food safety, sanitation, hygiene and environmental policies and procedures* Interfacing with customers and carriers of our products* Other duties as assigned**What You Will Need:*** Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship* Must be 18 years or older* 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) including a respirator* Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation* Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)* Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)* Ability to work overtime, weekends and holidays, or different shifts with advance notice* Basic use of computer**What Will Put You Ahead:*** Experience operating mobile equipment such as forklifts, loaders, etc.* High school diploma/GED or a minimum of two years equivalent work experience* Experience with SAP or a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)* Experience working in a production lab, analyzing samples, and collecting data* Prior experience in production-related work* Basic experience troubleshooting various mechanical components and systemsConsidered 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/VetTo apply using chat/text, please click Apply Now button OR use this link to create a login to apply.To apply please click on APPLY TO THIS POSITIONJob Post Date: 07/28/26Here are some other jobs you may be interested in applying for.| | || - | - || Cargill, Inc Blair, Nebraska | Cargill, Inc Dayton, Ohio || Cargill, Inc Eddyville, Iowa | |1 person is interested in this job.