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Burke - Grindroom Laborer - 1st Shift Plant 1

Hormel Foods Family of Companies
Nevada, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/28/2026

Grindroom Laborer

Shift: 6:25am – 4:00pm


Monday through Friday, Weekends as Production Schedule Requires


Pay Rate: $21.69 per hour


All team members must abide by all of Burke's Plant Safety Rules!


RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supplies meat to the Grindroom from the meat receiving coolers via palletjack
Inspect product
Grinds meat
Removes pallets and trash from the Grindroom
Operates a metal detector belt and auger
Ability to learn and perform multiple positions (Training will be provided)
Work in temperatures 40–50 degrees and 32 degrees in the cooler
Being able to operate an electric pallet jack (In-house training provided)
Ability to work in an environment that is fast paced
Being able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to do repetitive tasks
Standing, walking, pushing, lifting, bending, stepping up and down
Operating food processing equipment
Following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
Fill in for other plant positions as necessary (Additional pay provided for higher pay grade position)
Basic Math skills
Perform any and all duties assigned by Supervisor


QUALIFICATIONS:
•    6 months of work history
•    Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa.
•    Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. 
•    Must be 18 years of age or older (all plant positions)

BENEFITS: 
•    Health Insurance 
•    Vision Insurance 
•    Dental Insurance 
•    Life Insurance 
•    401K 
•    Flexible Spending Account 
•    Profit-sharing  
•    Short and Long Term Disability 
•    Educational Assistance Program 
•    Employee Assistance Program 
•    Paid Holidays and PTO 
•    Fitness Center 
•    Product Discounts

Burke Corporation is a leader in the production of pizza toppings and other fully cooked meats. Located in Nevada, Iowa, Burke is a focused team of professionals that combines technical expertise, industry knowledge, flexibility and integrity. Our spirit of continuous improvement creates win/win relationships and a shared sense of confidence in quality and safety. 


Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

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