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Production Associate at Cargill

Cargill Waco, Texas

Job Description

Job Description

Job ID 316963 Date posted 11/02/2025

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.

If you do not hear from Cargill recruiting about your application for this role, you may re-apply next month to the new general production job that is posted.

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: Waco, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 1st and 2nd
Compensation: $17.85/hr - $21.90/hr

Benefits Information 

  • 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  

  • Lift/handling raw and cooked meats 
  • Supporting roles in the processing of meat 
  • General use of a knife or other tools 
  • Weighing, labeling, bagging, packing and boxing finished product 
  • Ensuring food safety and quality 

Required Qualifications

  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship. 
  • Must be 18 years or older 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous work experience in food production, manufacturing, or similar environment  
  • Work history in the last 12 months 


Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet



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