Cargill
Hiring nurses in Dodge City, KS
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on 1 role
- Hiring evenings and days
From 5 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 27, 2026Sources
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The short version
You would step into occupational health nursing at Cargill’s Dodge City, Kansas site inside the Food Enterprise protein-and-salt business.
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
You work occupational health on a protein-and-salt production site—wellness programs, ergonomic training, injury assessment, return-to-work plans, and regulatory record keeping—not floor staffing.
For experienced nursesSources
The roles are hourly full-time in Dodge City, Kansas, a compact-license state, so you bring a multistate license without a new single-state exam path.
If you are moving hereSources
Minimum bar is a bachelor's in a related field or equivalent experience plus an active license in the employment state.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- Chemical manufacturing, food and beverage services, and food and beverage manufacturing nurses: 3 of 5 roles
Nursing here
- Scheduling
Hourly full-time; one Dodge City RN posting is explicitly 2nd shift
Cargill · employer research
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Benefits
Sign-on bonus offered for Dodge City occupational health RN roles; amount not stated. No other RN benefits detail in validated facts.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Scale Operator Seasonal (non-nursing) Wakeeney KS $18.50/hr with $2000 sign-on; not an RN role
As of 2026-07-26
- Sign-on bonus
Sign on bonus offered for RN Nurse / Registered Nurse (2nd shift) occupational health roles in Dodge City, KS; amount not stated
As of 2026-07-07
Units hiring now
- Chemical manufacturing, food and beverage services, and food and beverage manufacturingEvenings 23 open
- Occupational healthDays 11 open
RN performs occupational health: wellness programs, safety/ergonomic training, drug/alcohol programs, injury/illness assessment, return-to-work and restrictions, regulatory record keeping.
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Reliable hours and paid holidays (production)
- Former production worker reported consistent 40-plus hours weekly and about eight paid holidays, including as a temp.
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As of 2014-12-31Source: glassdoor.com- Hard physical work and temp-to-hire path
- Reviewer described difficult conditions, staffing via agencies while direct hires existed, and unfulfilled hire-on/raise expectations after months.
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As of 2014-12-31Source: glassdoor.com- Occupational health nurse experience
- Occupational health nurse said coworkers were nice and hours acceptable but called upper management horrible.
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As of 2016-09-21Source: glassdoor.sg
More review themes
- Leadership and culture disconnect
- Summaries cite collaborative diversity-focused culture alongside executive disconnect, disposable treatment in restructuring, and site micromanagement.
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- Work-life balance and advancement
- Employees report decent balance with supportive managers but heavy workloads; advancement exists yet senior turnover and unclear paths limit growth.
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The hard parts
An occupational health nurse at Cargill described coworkers as nice and hours as acceptable, then called upper management horrible.
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As of 2016-09-21Source: glassdoor.sgSupport Cargill meatpackers fighting boss lockout
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As of 2026-07-20Source: themilitant.comCargill workers file for unemployment benefits 3 weeks into lockout
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As of 2026-06-09Source: youtube.comOver 1700 Cargill Meatpacking Workers Locked Out After ...
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As of 2026Source: reddit.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Common questions
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 1 of 5 roles, up to $10,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 3 roles with a stated shift, 2 are evening shifts and 1 is a day shift.
Which units are hiring?
Chemical manufacturing, food and beverage services, and food and beverage manufacturing (3) and occupational health (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Cargill, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Cargill
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Sources
- careers.cargill.com/en/job/dodge-city/rn-nurse-sign-on-bonus/23251/96624910224
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-07-07
- careers.cargill.com/en/job/dodge-city/registered-nurse-2nd-shift/23251/89598055040
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-07-07
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Cargill-E2739-RVW5614106.htm
What nurses say · as of 2014-12-31
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Cargill-Fort-Worth-TX-Reviews-EI_IE2739.0,7_IL.8,21_IC1139993.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Cargill-Dallas-Reviews-EI_IE2739.0,7_IL.8,14_IM218.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Employee-Review-Cargill-E2739-RVW12020235.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2016-09-21
- reddit.com/r/nottheonion/comments/1udifa5/over_1700_cargill_meatpacking_workers_locked_out
The hard parts · as of 2026
- themilitant.com/2026/07/10/support-cargill-meatpackers-fighting-boss-lockout
The hard parts · as of 2026-07-20
- youtube.com/watch
The hard parts · as of 2026-06-09
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