Cargill | Captain

International Captain

Job ID: 322952

Date Posted: 02/24/2026

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Category: AVIATION

Job Status: Salaried Full Time

Job Purpose and Impact

The International 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 role 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, occasionally serving as pilot in command outside 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 passengers and crew experience reliable, comfortable, and timely flights.
• 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 paths and plans.
• IN-FLIGHT COMMUNICATION: Handles communication with air traffic control and follows 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 efficient flight operations.
• 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 maintenance staff to ensure safe and timely departures and arrivals.
• MENTORSHIP: Coaches and mentors first officers to improve their performance and technique with a focus on a culture of safety and efficient procedures that support customer service.

This position is based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area and is non-commuting.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 6 years of professional or military experience.
• First class medical certificate.
• Ability to travel for extended periods.
• Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) 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 50 lbs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 1000 hours of turbine-powered aircraft (turbojet or turboprop) experience.
• Previous Type-ratings in a Jet.
• Corporate experience (interacting with passengers).
• 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.

Compensation Data

The expected salary range for this position is $180,000 - $230,000. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for applicable geographic differentials. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award, dependent upon company and personal performance.

Cargill offers a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. 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.