Packaging Technician - Watkins Glen, NY

Company: Cargill
Location: Savona
Posted on: December 2, 2025

Job Description:

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. 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. Shift Available: Any shift could be offered . Please consider that trainings are during day hours, but once training is completed, you will be assigned to any shift available . Payrate: $20/hr, with a $3.75/hr Shift Differential Sign-on bonus: $1,500 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: - Operate, maintain, and adjust all flake packaging and related equipment. - Operator maintenance responsibilities will include troubleshooting, and minor maintenance repairs. - Strict compliance with safe work rules, good housekeeping practices, and specified QC/QA policies/procedures/standards. - Operating logs, records and data consistently and accurately maintained. - Operation of computer programs to maintain logs, schedules on SAP, MII, RT Duet, etc. - Operation of forklifts and associated warehousing equipment and SAP. - Perform any miscellaneous duties assigned including but not limited to minor maintenance tasks, preventive maintenance tasks, housekeeping tasks, product quality testing tasks, confined space entries (bin entries), re-palletizing/disposal of distressed products, etc. - Complete all Food Safety requirements as outlined by the HACCP program. 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-party employer. - Cargill requires employees be a minimum of 18 years old to work in a production facility. - Able to lift 50 pounds. - Operation of warehouse management system. - Operation of computer programs to maintain logs. - Able to qualify on forklift, standup forklift, sweeper, etc. - Operation of label printer and stretch wrapping equipment. - Other miscellaneous duties that may be assigned by your supervisor. Preferred: - Prior experience in production related work. - Knowledge of the SAP, MII, RT Duet, etc. - Miscellaneous packaging/mini bulk including Premier and Bond. - Monitoring and working with Processing Operator on flake processing equipment. 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 To apply using chat/text, please click Apply Now button OR use this link to create a login to apply.

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