Associate Production Peak Season - Hot Side

About the role

Indiana Packers is seeking dedicated and hardworking individuals to join our team for Associate Production Peak Season positions on the Hot Side. Production Associates play a critical role in harvesting, skinning, cutting, trimming, and eviscerating quality pork products to ensure customer satisfaction and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks including harvesting, skinning, trimming, cutting, and eviscerating meat products.
• Operate and maintain processing equipment safely and effectively.
• Work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Adhere to all safety and sanitation protocols, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Identify and report any equipment malfunctions or safety concerns to the supervisor.
• Maintain cleanliness of the work area and assist with general housekeeping duties.
• Follow USDA and company quality control standards to ensure meat safety and product integrity.
• Assist with additional tasks as assigned by supervisors or management.

Requirements

• All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to work in a hot or cold, fast-paced, and physically demanding environment.
• Must be available to work from August 2026 to February 2027.
• Prior experience in meat processing, food production, or manufacturing is a plus but not required.
• Comfortable working with raw meat or carcass parts.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift up to 50 lbs., and perform repetitive motions.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and overtime as needed.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work well in a team setting.
• Compliance with all company policies, including food safety and workplace safety protocols.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions, including exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud, and hearing protection is required. The position regularly works near moving mechanical parts, in cold, hot, and humid conditions, or with exposure to dust.

Physical Demands

• Lifts heavy objects up to 35 lbs.
• Walks and stands for long periods of time.
• Performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• Lifts, pushes, pulls, or carries objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support without fatigue.
• Requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arms, and fingers, two hands) and multi-limb coordination.
• Requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs.
• Must have excellent stamina and vision.

Benefits

• Health insurance including three healthcare options (including an HSA).
• Two dental insurance options.
• Two vision insurance options.
• 401K plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on company products in our employee store.
• On-the-job training provided.
• Opportunity to gain experience in the food processing industry.

Pay

Competitive hourly wage of $20.00 per hour for the first shift and $21.00 per hour for the second shift.

Schedule

Monday-Friday with some weekend work required.

About the company

Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) is a fully integrated retail, food service, and private label producer of fresh and processed meats. IPC is majority-owned by Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan's largest trading company with more than 60,000 team members. The company has grown by more than 50% in the past five years to almost 3,000 team members with four primary processing facilities. We value diversity, innovation, collaboration, and passion for the job.

Location

This factory position is located in Delphi, Indiana (6755 W 100 N Delphi, IN 46923), a short drive from Lafayette, Indiana, and Purdue University.