End of Table

About the role

We are seeking production workers to join our team as End of Table operators. This role is responsible for preparing, threading, and hanging meat products on racks or frames to support efficient processing, curing, smoking, or drying operations. The position ensures products are handled safely and consistently while complying with the company’s Food Safety and Quality Management System in accordance with SQF Code requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare threading sticks and hang meat products on racks in a consistent, organized manner to ensure proper airflow and uniform processing.
• Assemble assigned machinery at the beginning of the shift and disassemble at the end of the shift.
• Ensure an adequate supply of clean carts and necessary materials is available prior to starting the hanging process.
• Weigh filled racks using designated scales before transferring products into the smoker area.
• Inspect meat products for quality, defects, trimming, and visual defects prior to threading and hanging.
• Safely transfer racks to designated areas such as smoking rooms, coolers, scales, or production lines.
• Accurately complete all required production counts, records, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Food Safety protocols, HACCP, Preventive Control, Allergen Control, Food Defense, and Quality Assurance standards applicable to the role.
• Handle products in a manner that prevents contamination, adulteration, or mislabeling.
• Immediately report any concerns regarding food safety, food quality, regulatory compliance, or product integrity to supervision or management.
• Stop production or hold affected product when a food safety or quality risk is identified and take corrective action to prevent unsafe or non-conforming products from entering commerce.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to follow written, oral, or diagram-based instructions.
• Ability to work in cold or refrigerated environments.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull heavy racks or product (weight varies by facility).
• Basic understanding of food safety practices (training provided).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production setting.
• Strong attention to detail and consistency.
• Willingness to work assigned schedule, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work overtime when required.

Physical Requirements

• Stand, walk, and perform repetitive motions for 8 hours.
• Regularly lift, push, or move up to 1,000 lbs.; frequently lift up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent bending, reaching, twisting, and pallet stacking motions (shoulder height).
• Work in a cold/wet production environment (typically 34–45°F).
• Wear required PPE (gloves, smock, hair/beard net, hearing protection, etc.).

Work Environment

• Refrigerated raw/processing environment with strict hygiene and sanitation standards.
• Exposure to a fast-paced packaging line with moving conveyors, slicers, and powered industrial trucks (with separation/controls).
• Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; and vibration.
• Loud noise levels requiring hearing protection in production areas at all times.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Telehealth Services
• 401K Matching
• FSA & HSA available
• EAP and wellbeing support
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Unlimited PTO requests (subject to approval and business needs)

Pay

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for candidates hired in this role. Factors such as skills, experience, and comparison to existing employees may influence the actual salary, with most candidates starting in the bottom half of the range.