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Production Laborer

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Job ID 312759 Date posted 08/07/2025 Location : Westwego, Louisiana

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill. 
This position is in Cargill’s agricultural supply chain business. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver essential products.

Job Purpose and Impact

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 food ingredients and bio-industrial business, where we anticipate trends around taste, nutrition and safety to innovate and provide solutions to manufacturers, retailers and foodservice companies.


Job Type: Full Time
Shift: Rotating


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.

Key Accountabilities

Principal Accountabilities:

  • Primary function of production employees is within barge unloading and vessel loading processes, this entails manual labor, and outdoors work 
  • Train and operate applicable equipment associated with the laborer process: including skid steer tractor (bobcat), forklift and sweeper.
  • Perform housekeeping duties in a designated area on site: including sweeping and shoveling products and grain dust into mobile equipment.
  • Perform assigned duties with the maintenance department: including helper, fire watches and confined space attendant.
  • Maintain a safe and sanitary atmosphere with a high regard for environmental impact of the operation.
  • Understand and adhere to state and federal Occupational Safety and Health rules and regulations as related to plant safety. Follow all Cargill safety rules and regulations.
  • Assist other plant personnel as needed and will perform any other duty as requested by the production supervisor.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship 
  • Must be 18 years or older
  • 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 varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise,near water, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including a respirator, hard hat, safety glasses, safety boots, PFD, and hearing protection
  • Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
  • High School diploma or GED Equivalent
  • Ability to understand and communicate in English(verbal/written)
  • Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Forklift Certified
  • Basic computer skills
  • Prior experience in production related work
  • Operate machinery and/or industrial equipment with or without reasonable accommodation


Considered 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/Vet.

Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities.



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