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Sanitation Team Member

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Job ID 334982 Date posted 10/01/2026 Location : Mason City, Iowa

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.

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.

Job Location: Mason City, IA
Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 3rd: (11: 00 PM - 7: 00 AM)
Compensation: $21.75 /hr

Benefits Information

  • Shift differential and potential attendance incentive bonus
  • 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 safe work practices, follow government regulations and other required guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions, ensure product quality is maintained and that all lockout and tagout procedures are followed.
  • Perform cleaning procedures, tear down and set up, clean in-place processes, preventative maintenance, making mechanical adjustments / troubleshooting equipment
  • Ensure and support completion of scheduled inspections of equipment including steam and tempered water hoses.
  • Responsible for safely containing and proactively addressing potential problems with the storage and usage of cleaning chemicals including use of protective gear as required and operating specialized sanitation equipment.
  • Scrape, shove, broom, soap, spray down areas and disassemble and reassembling equipment, power washing, sanitizing, scrubbing, lifting, carrying and pushing containers.
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English  
  • Must have basic math skills (Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) 
  • Must be willing to work in hot, cold, and wet environments 
  • Must be willing to work with food safe chemicals.  
  • Must be able to work with heights and wear safety harness  
  • Ability to lift frequently 
  • Ability to use or learn to use a tablet to complete documents 
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Confined Space training; scissor lift, and floor scrubber training 
  • Availability to work outside of normal shift up to including weekend and off shift hours as needed

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous food service, and/or production experience 
  • Consistent work history in the last 12 months 
  • Dependable and punctual 
  • Sanitation experience  

Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet



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