Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Aviation Captain provides leadership and insights to ensure safe and efficient transportation for passengers on the organization's aircraft worldwide in compliance with all applicable regulations and company policies. As a recognized subject matter expert in aviation, this job acts as the pilot in command for highly complex locations and as the second in command for high-risk international flights. This job serves as pilot in command of at least one aircraft model and typically operates within a specific continent and occasionally may serve as pilot in command outside of the designated continent.
Key Accountabilities
- FLIGHT SAFETY & EFFICIENCY: Safely operates the organization aircraft following all aviation regulations, safety protocols, and standard operating procedures to ensure the passengers and crew experience a reliable, comfortable, and timely flight.
- FLIGHT SOLUTIONING: Provides time-based flight and navigation solutions to safely fulfill customer transportation requirements.
- PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION: Conducts pre-flight inspections of the aircraft to ensure it is in accurate working condition.
- FLIGHT PLANNING: Monitors weather, navigation and airspace limitations, customer requirements, handles delays, reroutes, and cancellations and coordinates domestic trips with the trip captain, lead passenger, administrative assistants and the aircraft scheduler to ensure efficient flight path and plans.
- IN-FLIGHT COMMUNICATION: Handles communication with air traffic control and follows their instructions to ensure safe and efficient flight operations.
- ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Serves as pilot, dispatcher, baggage handler, flight attendant, and security monitor and aids in troubleshooting maintenance issues to guarantee flight operate efficiently.
- LEADERSHIP TRAVEL: Ensures safe, efficient, private and flexible medium range transportation for the executive team, senior management, company employees, board members and guests.
- MAINTENANCE ASSISTANCE: Identifies and troubleshoots maintenance issues that develop away from the aircraft hangar and performs minor maintenance functions allowed under aviation regulations, partnering with the maintenance staff to ensure safe and timely departures and arrivals.
- MENTORSHIP: Coaches and mentors first officers to improve their performance and technique with focus on a culture of safety with efficient procedures that support customer service.
This position is based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. This position is non-commuting.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum requirement of 6 years of professional or military experience
- First class medical certificate (interacting with passengers)
- Ability to travel for extended periods
- Airline transport pilot certificate with multi-engine land rating
- Minimum flight time experience of 2000 hours total time
- Ability to hold a valid passport with unrestricted international travel
- Ability to load and unload baggage up to 50lbs.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 1000 hours of turbine powered aircraft (turbojet or turboprop)
- Previous Type-ratings in a Jet
- Corporate experience
- Experience with flight and ground operations regulatory compliance
- Previous CRM (Crew Resource Management) experience
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- General knowledge of global political, geographical, regulatory, physiological and meteorological requirements to ensure safe worldwide operations
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Compensation Data
The expected salary for this position is $180,000-$230,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.
At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions). Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.
