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 u tilize 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