Cargill is a global leader in the food, agriculture, and industrial sectors, operating as one of the largest privately held corporations in the world. With a presence in over 70 countries and a workforce exceeding 160,000 employees, the company connects farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive.

In Spain, Cargill has a significant footprint dating back to 1960, operating several production plants and commercial offices across the country. For international professionals, Cargill offers opportunities in specialized fields such as food safety, quality management, and engineering, often within a multicultural environment that values global standards and operational excellence.

Founded in 1865 by William Wallace Cargill, the company started as a single grain warehouse in Iowa. It has since grown into a global giant in food processing and agricultural commodity trading.

Apprentice - Animal Science/Veterinary - Arjona

Cargill

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Do you want to build a more solid, sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join the global Cargill team of 160,000 employees who use new technologies, dynamic knowledge, and over 157 years of experience to connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive.

This is an apprenticeship position located in Arjona, Colombia. Please note that Cargill does not provide relocation assistance to the work location.

Shift/working day: Day shift

Main Responsibilities

• Preparing reports
• Taking samples
• Creating statistical graphs
• Supporting administrative tasks that allow the use of spreadsheets and databases, among others
• Basic knowledge of Office systems: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Following up on process control plans
• Organized person capable of managing time effectively
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to convey information and follow instructions
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Openness to learning

Minimum Qualifications

• Over 18 years old
• University student specializing in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science.
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as bending, climbing up or down stairs, kneeling, crouching, and twisting safely, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work in different environments where there may be: noise, chemicals, and strong odors, among others, using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Ability to work in areas with temperatures ranging from cold as low as 12 degrees to heat up to 35 degrees
• Experience or knowledge in basic computer use
• Basic knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint

At Cargill, we promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in our processes!

View original advert (Spanish)

¿Quieres construir un futuro más sólido, sustentable y cultivar tu carrera? Súmate al equipo global de Cargill que cuenta con 160,000 empleados que usan tecnologías nuevas, conocimientos dinámicos y más de 157 años de experiencia para conectar a los granjeros con los mercados, a los clientes con los ingredientes, y a las personas y animales con los alimentos que necesitan para prosperar.

Esta es una posición de aprendizaje, localizada en Arjona, Colombia. Tome en cuenta que Cargill no brinda asistencia para reubicación a la locación de trabajo.

Turno/jornada de trabajo: Diurno

Responsabilidades Principales

• Realización de informes
• Tomas de muestras
• Creación de gráficos estadísticos
• Apoyar tareas administrativas que le permiten utilizar hojas de cálculo y base de datos entre otros
• Conocimiento básico de los sistemas de Office word- excel- power point
• Seguimiento a planes de control de proceso
• Persona organizada y capaz de manejar el tiempo efectivamente
• Facilidad para trabajar en equipo
• Habilidad para transmitir información y seguir instrucciones
• Facilidad para las relaciones interpersonales
• Apertura al aprendizaje

Calificaciones Mínimas

• Mayor de 18 años
• Ser estudiante universitarios para las especialidades de medicina veterinaria y zootecnia.
• Habilidad de realizar tareas físicas como flexionarse, subir o bajar gradas, arrodillarse, agacharse y hacer torsión de forma segura, con o sin una adaptación razonable
• Capacidad para trabajar en diferentes ambientes donde puede presentar: ruido, químicos y olores fuertes entre otros, con el uso del Equipo de Protección Personal (EPP)
• Capacidad para trabajar en áreas con temperaturas que incluyan frío de hasta 12 grados y calor de hasta 35 grados
• Experiencia o conocimiento con el uso básico de computadoras
• Conocimiento básico en Word, Excel, Power Point

¡En Cargill promovemos la diversidad, equidad e inclusión en nuestros procesos!