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Salt Stack Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Prepare the salt stack to set the salt box * Make Salt cuts to control the feeding of salt to the stack * Complete daily reports of salt movement, use register charts and complete crude salt log

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Prepare the salt stack to set the salt box * Make Salt cuts to control the feeding of salt to the stack * Complete daily reports of salt movement, use register charts and complete crude salt log

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Prepare the salt stack to set the salt box * Make Salt cuts to control the feeding of salt to the stack * Complete daily reports of salt movement, use register charts and complete crude salt log

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Dozer Operator

Newark, CA · On-site

$28 - $33/hr

Break up lumps of salt with the dozer when on the stack and push clean granulated salt to the salt box. * Perform inspections on the dozer and all other mobile equipment and trucks. * Ensure all ...

DevOps Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$62 - $84.75/hr

Deployment automation experience with Puppet/Chef/Ansible/Salt Stack * Work with small, tightly knit product teams that function cohesively to move as quickly as possible * Determination to provide ...

Position : Devops Engineer

Fremont, CA · On-site

$58 - $79.25/hr

... as Salt/Ansible/Chef/Puppet, Kubectl, Helm • Expertise in technologies such as Elastic, Logstash/filebeat, TICK Stack for monitoring, Prometheus or related tech stack • Experience with Docker ...

Sr. DevOps Engineer - Shockwave Medical

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$152K - $196K/yr

... Salt, containerization technologies like Podman, and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes ... Perform regular maintenance, updates, and optimizations of the technology stack, including ...

This position is in Cargill's protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality ... Performing warehouse operations such as loading/unloading trucks, lifting box, stacking boxes ...

This position is in Cargill's protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality ... Performing warehouse operations such as loading/unloading trucks, lifting box, stacking boxes ...

This position is in Cargills protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality ... Performing warehouse operations such asloading/unloading trucks, lifting box, stacking boxes ...

Cloud Site Reliability Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$67 - $89/hr

... such as ELK stack, Nagios, Prometheus, Qualys, Dome9, etc. • Working knowledge of scripting ... salt, chef, etc. • Experience with some of the DevOps standard tools such as docker, Cloudera ...

Salt Lake City, UT Join our Engineering team and dive into immersive software development. You could work on anything from QA and media playback to full-stack tools and hardware integrations. Expect ...

Salt Lake City, UT Join our Engineering team and dive into immersive software development. You could work on anything from QA and media playback to full-stack tools and hardware integrations. Expect ...

Platform Engineer

Foster City, CA · On-site

$153K - $234K/yr

Experience building observability stack, instrumentation, open-telemetry, grafana dashboards ... Experience writing and managing infrastructure using IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Salt ...

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How much do salt stack jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for salt stack in California is $58.48, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $48.65 and $67.36 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Salt Stack vs Configuration Management Engineer?

AspectSalt StackConfiguration Management Engineer
Primary RoleAutomates infrastructure management using SaltStackDesigns, implements, and maintains configuration management systems
Skills & CertificationsKnowledge of SaltStack, scripting, Linux/Unix, cloud platformsKnowledge of configuration tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef), scripting, Linux/Unix
Work EnvironmentDevOps teams, cloud environments, data centersIT operations, DevOps teams, cloud and on-premises infrastructure
Industry UsageUsed for automation and orchestration in IT infrastructureUsed for managing system configurations across servers and environments

Salt Stack professionals focus on automating infrastructure tasks with SaltStack, while Configuration Management Engineers design and maintain systems using various configuration tools. Both roles require scripting skills and work in similar environments, but Salt Stack specialists are more focused on automation with SaltStack specifically.

Infographic showing various Salt Stack job openings in California as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 68% Full Time, and 32% Contract. Highlights an 86% In-person, and 14% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $121,648 per year, or $58.5 per hour.

Dozer Operator - Newark, CA

Newark, CA • On-site

Cargill
Food and Drink Manufacturing • 10K+ employees

$33.48/hr

Full-time

Posted yesterday

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Cargill rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 225 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill's protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.


Job Type: Full Time
Shift Available: 12 hours - Evenings and Nights
Compensation: $33.48/hr 


 

Principal Accountabilities:
 

  • Operate heavy equipment like a backhoe, loader, bull dozer, articulated dump truck, etc., loader with attachments (bucket, boom & forks)
  • Operate dozer on all levels of a stack of salt
  • Prepare the salt stack to set the salt box 
  • Make Salt cuts to control the feeding of salt to the stack
  • Complete daily reports of salt movement, use register charts and complete crude salt log
  • Inspect, operate and monitor conveyor belts, salt boxes and wings, diverter chute boxes, hoppers, scale equipment, magnet, dozer, and all electrical cords
  • Fuel, grease, lubricate, and wash daily dozer and conveyor belts; and front loader as used
  • Maintain clean salt
  • Understanding and adhering to all safety policies and procedures 
  • Maintaining a safe and clean work environment 
  • Other duties as assigned


 

Required Qualifications:
 

  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship  
  • Must be 18 years or older 
  • Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)   
  • Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, going up and downstairs, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation  
  • Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) 
  • Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice 
  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to perform basic arithmetic (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
  • Able to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)


 

Preferred Qualifications:
 

  • High school diploma/GED or a minimum of two years equivalent work experience 
  • Experience operating mobile equipment and/or similar equipment
  • Experience of road grading techniques
  • Experienced in light equipment maintenance (lubing, greasing, and washing)


 

Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (952) area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet


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Cargill was founded in 1865 as a single grain warehouse in Iowa, U.S. Since then, we’ve grown to become a global partner connecting people around the planet. But one thing has remained constant over the years: our purpose of nourishing the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. Cargill is committed to conducting business with integrity, operating responsibly, enriching communities and nourishing the world. In the fiscal year 2021, Cargill provided $110.5 million in total charitable contributions in 56 countries to support our communities. Cargill businesses and employee-led groups partner with local civic, nonprofit and non-governmental organizations on programs and projects that improve food security and nutrition; support human rights, equity and inclusion; strengthen farmer livelihoods; and advance our commitments in the areas of land use, water and climate.

Industry

Food and drink manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Minneapolis, MN, US