Food Safety Quality Senior Technician (2nd shift)

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life's essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

JOB PURPOSE AND IMPACT

The Food Safety and Senior Technician will complete complex analytical and laboratory testing in support of the food safety quality and operational teams. In this role, you will perform complex analysis of product testing, be responsible for checking and monitoring instrumentation performance, conduct tests and document results into databases and communicate test results.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Perform routine analysis on final and in process products and ensure that finished products meet required specifications prior to releasing shipments.
• Enter data into databases and communicate results verbally or in writing, resolve problems by examining and evaluating data and select corrective steps.
• Assists with the evaluation and interpretation of highly complex data, identifies problems with atypical test results consulting with upper level personnel
• Support trials and experiments under the direction of more senior team members.
• Perform food safety and quality leadership, coaching and mentoring to facility employees.
• Handle complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

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QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM

• High school diploma, secondary education level or equivalent
• Possesses proven working knowledge of laboratory instrumentation
• Minimum of four years of related work experience

PREFERRED

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of three years of experience within a laboratory or food manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of ISO 22000 accreditation's or standard

APPLICANT INFORMATION

• This position is posted both internally and externally
• Position is based in Indianapolis, Indiana
• Relocation assistance is NOT provided for this role
• The business will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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Client-provided location(s): Indianapolis, IN

Job ID: Cargill_FGB-336685

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-10-31T19:04:56