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Production Miner

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Job ID 320859 Date posted 01/12/2026 Location : Lansing, New York

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 specialized portfolio enterprise where we serve diverse businesses who support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt, and Cargill joint ventures. 

Job Type: Full-time
Shift(s) Available: 3rd
Compensation: $27.87/hr
Sign-On Bonus: $1500

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

Principal Accountabilities:

  • Adhere to all safety requirements, including proper use of PPE, conducting area inspections, identifying hazards, and performing pre-operational equipment checks
  • Report and address identified hazards, document equipment deficiencies, and submit work requests in SAP
  • Execute tasks within the mining cycle to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous salt mining operations
  • Carry out additional duties as assigned by the Production Supervisor

Required Qualifications:

  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
  • Must be able and willing to perform with or without reasonable accommodation: working underground (up to 1800 feet), which involves bending, kneeling, climbing, crawling, twisting, and lift a minimum of 50 pounds
  • Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions, which may include working underground (up to 1800 feet), heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), which may include a harness in some circumstances
  • Ability to work overtime, including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice
  • High school diploma/GED or a minimum of two years of equivalent work experience
  • Must be able to operate machinery and/or industrial equipment
  • Ability to get a routine background check and Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) "Explosives Possessor" background check: To ensure a safe working environment for all employees, we will conduct a criminal background check

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experience in production-related work
  • Basic Computer Skills
  • Previous mining experience


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