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Packaging Technician

Cargill
Cargill Salary
Hersey, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/20/2026
Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 155,000 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 Type: Full Time

Shifts Available: Rotating

Compensation: $20.98/ hr

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:

  • Operation of packaging equipment.
  • Input production data in SAP.
  • Monitor bag weights on scale.
  • Input performance data in computer system.
  • Input production downtime information in to SAP.
  • Collect samples / perform quality testing.
  • Minor maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment.
  • Housekeeping tasks.
  • Repalletizing / disposal of distressed product.
  • Perform change over tasks.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • 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-part employer.
  • Cargill requires employees be a minimum of 18 years old to work in a production facility.
  • Ability to work overtime, weekends and holidays with advance notice
  • Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation
  • Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
  • Must be able to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions with the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc.
  • Must be able to operate machinery.
  • High School diploma or Equivalent.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • A valid driver’s license

Qualifications:

  • Prior experience in production related work.
  • Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
  • Able to operate heavy equipment

Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (952) area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.

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.

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.

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