What it is, where the jobs are, what it hires for and pays, and the open jobs today.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Cargill, Incorporated is an American multinational corporation that trades, purchases and distributes grain and other agricultural commodities, such as palm oil; trades in energy, steel and transport; raises livestock and produces feed; and produces food ingredients such as starch, glucose syrup, and vegetable oils and fats for use and resale by food manufacturers, the food service industry, and retailers. Cargill also has a large financial services arm that manages risks in the commodity markets for the company. Headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, the company was founded in 1865 by William Wallace Cargill. As of 2023, Cargill was the largest privately held company in the United States in terms of revenue.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Minnetonka |
| Founded | 1865 |
| Employees (Wikidata) | 155,000 (2022) |
| Industry | conglomerate |
| Website | cargill.com |
Cargill is hiring in 13 states and 16 cities. These are the places with the most openings, which tell you where its work really happens.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ | Note ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | Georgia | 29 | 50% | |
| Wayzata | Minnesota | 8 | 14% | |
| Minneapolis | Minnesota | 6 | 10% | |
| Milwaukee | Wisconsin | 2 | 3% | |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | 2 | 3% | |
| Gainesville | Georgia | 1 | 2% | |
| Fort Worth | Texas | 1 | 2% | |
| Indianapolis | Indiana | 1 | 2% | |
| Wichita | Kansas | 1 | 2% | |
| Miami | Florida | 1 | 2% | |
| Akron | Ohio | 1 | 2% | |
| Lincoln | Nebraska | 1 | 2% |
The mix of roles shows what Cargill needs right now. Pay is the median of the ranges the employer itself published in its ads (only roles with at least two published ranges).
| Role family ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Typical posted range (median low – median high, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Operations / Supply chain / Logistics | 7 | not published |
| Software engineer / Developer | 7 | not published |
| Data analyst / Data engineer | 5 | not published |
| Consultant / Business analyst | 5 | not published |
| Financial analyst / Banking / Investments | 5 | not published |
| Other roles | 4 | not published |
| Customer support / Success | 4 | not published |
| Sales / Business development | 4 | not published |
| Security engineer / Analyst | 3 | not published |
| Compliance / Risk | 2 | not published |
| Product manager | 2 | not published |
| DevOps / Cloud / SRE | 2 | not published |
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Advisor | 5 |
| Senior Consultant | 2 |
| Sr. Data Engineer | 2 |
| Sr. Application Developer | 2 |
| Director | 2 |
| Consultant | 1 |
| Sr. Director | 1 |
| Associate Marketing Manager | 1 |
| Associate Account Manager | 1 |
| Product Costing Analyst | 1 |
| Senior Account Manager | 1 |
| Sales Manager | 1 |
| Finance Senior Analyst | 1 |
| Warehouse Coordinator | 1 |
| Business Development Manager | 1 |
None of the 58 open listings publishes a pay range, so we do not state one.
Cargill states a seniority level in 58 of 58 listings: Senior Level 38, Mid Level 20.
7 of 58 listings (12%) mention a remote or flexible location.
We counted how often Cargill's own 58 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 37 of 58 ads (64%) state a number of years. The median is 4 years; 32% ask for 5 or more and 3% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 30 | 52% |
| Bachelor's degree | 29 | 50% |
| Master's degree | 3 | 5% |
| High school diploma or GED | 3 | 5% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Says it does NOT sponsor visas | 13 | 22% |
| Work authorization required | 2 | 3% |
| Security clearance mentioned | 2 | 3% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Travel mentioned | 12 | 21% |
| Relocation mentioned | 9 | 16% |
| On-site or in-person work | 7 | 12% |
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 3 | 5% |
| Heavy lifting | 1 | 2% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| sap | 17 | 29% |
| azure | 7 | 12% |
| aws | 6 | 10% |
| sql | 5 | 9% |
| python | 5 | 9% |
| salesforce | 4 | 7% |
| java | 3 | 5% |
| gcp | 3 | 5% |
| power bi | 2 | 3% |
| linux | 2 | 3% |
| excel | 2 | 3% |
| pmp | 1 | 2% |
| c++ | 1 | 2% |
What the hiring process, culture, schedules and benefits are like is not in our sources, so we do not describe it. Read the job ads and the employer's own site.
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58 open jobs today, 19 posted in the last 7 days (updated several times a day).
Mostly in Atlanta, GA (29), Wayzata, MN (8), Minneapolis, MN (6).