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Processing 1st Shift

Johnsonville
Holton, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 11/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/2/2026
At Johnsonville, we use our business to build our people. If you're passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, our processes, our communities and each other better. Wisconsin-based Johnsonville is the No. 1 national sausage brand enjoyed in 45 countries. Founded in 1945 by the late Ralph F. and Alice Stayer, our company is 2,000 members strong and remains privately owned today. Come join our family-owned company!

Johnsonville LLC

Processing

1st Shift

Hours: 6:00am to 4:00pm (Overtime as production demands)

Why This Is A Great Job For A Person Who Accepts Nothing Less Than Personal Greatness: Your contribution will ensure that Johnsonville products are of the highest quality and meet our defined standards of safety. You’ll learn about a variety of Finished Good processes, expanding your existing knowledge for application into the business of making sausage. There is unlimited opportunity for growth as you become an active contributor to the Finished Goods departments and assist your team in the quest for continual improvement.

Position Overview

The successful candidate will ensure compliance with safety, quality, and sanitation requirements while operating sausage making equipment. In addition, this candidate will establish and sustain effective relationships with all Members so that they may work together to promote innovation and cooperation in order to solve problems.

Responsibilities

  • Know and follow all safety policies involved in the position including lockout/tag-out procedures, PPE, safe lifting techniques etc.).
  • Learn to operate the recipe office effectively and efficiently.
  • Maintain production at line speed.
  • Operate a forklift to load spice onto a blender stand.
  • Follow daily production schedules for products that need to be blended.
  • Follow correct formulation of meat, seasoning and water that’s required for each blend.
  • All other duties as assigned

Skills And Competencies

  • Ability to perform responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Ability to read, speak, and write English.
  • Ability to identify and fix problems with minimal guidance.
  • Ability to operate touch screen electronic devices such as an iPad
  • Multitasking required.
  • Communication / organization, including legible handwriting.
  • Evaluation / decision making / prioritizing.
  • Requires full range of body motion: standing, squatting, kneeling, upper body twisting: occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, hand and wrist mobility..

Other Requirements

  • TEMPERATURE - Will be exposed to wide variations in temperature, operating temperature of the department is approximately 43 degrees F.
  • The ability to work with inside conditions that include exposure to moderate noise levels. Inside conditions include exposure to moderate noise levels, moderate odor and presence of animal blood.

Location:

Holton, Kansas

Positions Available

1

Member Status

Full Time, Hourly

Hiring Coach

Lloyd Dugan, Processing Team Lead

Referral Bonus

Refer a new member and you are eligible for a $1,000 referral reward (paid out after the new hire’s first 6 months of service)!

How To Apply

Log into Home Page - The Grill (johnsonville.com). Click on the MemberCentral app (left maroon sidebar) then click on the “Home” drop down and click “Careers” to apply for the position titled “Processing 11st Shift”.

For externals: Please go to careers.johnsonville.com

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.

We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.

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