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Cargill Warehouse Lead in Lecompte, 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 animal nutrition and health business, where we improve animal lives through better nutrition. Our team researches, innovates and creates solutions that deliver healthy results for our customers.

Job Type: Full Time

Shift Available: 1st

Compensation: Starting at $25/hr based on experience

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:

  • Assisting with training, reviewing, and implementation of programs

  • Making decisions about shipping/receiving including responsibility and accountability in the supervisor’s absence

  • Accountable of delivering instructions to the crew

  • Communicating with all levels of the organization

  • Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations as well as reporting all concerns or violations to the Leadership Team

  • Assist supervisor in all delegated aspects including department work orders, coordination of warehouse/shipping housekeeping, and any other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

  • 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-party employer

  • Cargill requires employees be a minimum of 18 years old to work in a production facility

  • Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)

  • 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 varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

  • Ability to work overtime including holidays, nights, weekends, or different shifts with advance notice

  • Able to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)

  • Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

  • Experience with SAP and various Inventory Management systems

  • Experience operating forklifts and/or similar equipment

  • Minimum of two years of warehouse experience

Preferred Qualification:

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, with an emphasis on Excel, Word, and Outlook

  • High school diploma/GED or a minimum of two years equivalent work experience

  • Prior experience leading diverse teams in an industrial or warehouse environment

  • Ability to communicate with external Cargill support functions (verbal/written)

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.

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