What are the responsibilities and job description for the Processing position at Johnsonville?
Our manufacturing members are the heart of our organization. Members of our manufacturing team, which includes machine operators, packaging, shipping and more, take pride in ensuring we produce only the highest-quality, most consistent products for our customers and consumers. If you’re passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, processes, communities and each other better.
Position Overview
Pay Range:
Hours: 1st shift- 6:00am to 4:00pm (Overtime as production demands)
The Formulation Department is the area where the fresh pork is ground, the spices are added, and then blended (formulated) to specifications for sausage making. This room is where the magic happens! The successful candidate will learn all the roles within the department which include, measuring/sifting spice, operating/emptying the blenders, operating the x-ray/fat machinery, and utilizing PIV forklifts to move combos of batter to staging. The successful candidate will also ensure compliance with safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
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
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
Experience
- Must be able to hand grip/push/pull up to 50 lbs, carry 32 lbs, and lift 24 lbs
- Walking and/or Standing throughout the shift
- Bending and/or Reaching throughout the shift
Skills
- 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
- Ability to work with inside conditions that include exposure to moderate noise levels, moderate odor and presence of animal blood.
- Must be at least 18 years old
- External Candidates Only: Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check
Benefits and Compensation
Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
About our Company
Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000 Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!
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.