1st Shift Production

Job Summary:

The Production Worker performs a variety of tasks involved in the processing, trimming, cutting, handling, and packaging of pork products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Duties vary by department assignment and may include knife work, product preparation, carcass processing, packaging, and material handling.

General Production Duties

· Perform assigned production tasks in accordance with safety, quality, and food safety standards

· Maintain required production pace and efficiency

· Follow all company policies, USDA regulations, GMPs, and sanitation requirements

· Safely operate tools and equipment as trained

· Maintain a clean and organized work area

· Work collaboratively with team members and supervisors

Cut Floor

· Trim, cut, or portion pork products using knives or hand tools

· Package finished products

· Handle, move, and stack products

· Perform repetitive tasks in a cold and wet environment

Harvest Floor

· Perform carcass processing tasks including opening hogs

· Operate or assist at the gambrel table (flipping carcasses)

· Remove or trim organs (e.g., hearts, lungs) using knives

· Work in extremely hot and humid conditions

Smokemeats Department

· Package finished products

· Operate cryovac machine

· Work in cold temperature conditions

Converting (packaging) Department

· Package finished products

· Operate cryovac machine

· Work in cold temperature conditions

· Potencially utilize knives, Whizard knives, saws, and skinners

Required Qualifications

· Ability to safely use knives and cutting tools (training provided if applicable)

· Ability to trim and/or debone in a fast-paced environment

· Ability to follow safety and quality procedures

· Ability to work effectively as part of a team

· Reliable attendance and punctuality

Physical Requirements

· Ability to lift 60–100 pounds continuously throughout the workday

· Ability to stand for extended periods

· Ability to perform repetitive motions

· Ability to push, pull, bend, twist, and reach

· Ability to work with hands in cold, wet, and/or hot environments

Work Environment

• Cut Floor: Cold and wet
• Harvest Floor: Extremely hot and humid
• Smokemeats / Converting: Cold
• Plant temperatures vary throughout the facility
• Exposure to machinery, sharp tools, noise, and food production environments

Shift Information (1st Shift Start Times) no set out time can work up to 10 to 12 hours a day.

• Cut Floor: 4:35 AM
• Harvest Floor: 6:00 AM
• Converting: 5:00 AM
• Smokemeats: 5:00 AM

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Prescription drug insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person