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Food R&D Co-Op (Start date January
2014)-UNI02942 - Sidney, OH
Cargill is a unique place to grow your career, your
experience and your abilities. Every day, we grow our
reputation as a leading international producer of food, agricultural,
financial and industrial products and services. We take pride in our global
reach, ability to contribute, and strong work ethics and values. Founded in
1865, Cargill is a privately held company and employs 140,000 people in 65
countries with annual revenues in excess of $133.9 billion. Through
innovation, creativity and teamwork, we are transforming entire markets and
people’s
lives worldwide, and we can have the same impact on your career. Discover
how we can be Better Together at www.cargill.com.
Description
Position Objective:
The Research
& Development (R&D) function at Cargill will provide students with
a career interest and a food related academic background, the opportunity
to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to a business environment. The
co-op program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn
and work with Cargill business units/function to provide solutions to
customers. Co-ops will typically be ‘applications’ oriented, i.e. applying
lab or pilot work on customer finished food systems. Such applications work
is typically done to meet a customer need and to support development of a
new Cargill ingredient or product.
Principal
Accountabilities:
You will be
assigned to a project or multiple projects that will be substantive in
nature and will create exposure to a variety of work activities. Co-ops
will have the opportunity to:
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Gain immediate hands on work experience in one of the
world’s largest agribusiness companies
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Participate in orientation, networking, mentoring
relationships and other opportunities targeted towards personal and
professional development
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Receive periodic and candid feedback on job
performance
Environment:
Co-ops will be 6
months in duration starting in January 2014. Cargill expects that its
co-ops will present a win/win scenario for the co-op and itself, with the
potential for subsequent full-time employment of the co-op where job
availability, fit, and co-op performance align.
Job Location:
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Sidney, Ohio
Qualifications
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Currently pursuing or
have earned a B.A., B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Food Science, Food
Technology, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related science or
engineering degree
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Must be available to work 40 hours per week for 6
months
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Must be open to relocating to Sidney, OH
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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
Desired
Qualifications:
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Overall GPA 3.0 preferred
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Ability to prioritize and manage a large workload
with multiple priorities
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Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making
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Strong leadership and technical skills
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Demonstrated ability of collaboration, communication,
motivation, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork and successful completion
of work
Cargill is an EEO/AA
employer.
Job
Research and
Development
Primary
Location
US-OH-Sidney
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