General Production

About the Role

Production employees use hand tools, knives, and equipment to prepare meat in accordance with specifications and standards (safety, food safety, quantity) in preparation for further processing or packaging. The work is physically demanding, fast-paced, repetitive, and is performed in close proximity to others in a culturally diverse work environment. Start time is between 4:55 am and 7 am based on position and production needs.

Responsibilities

• Use hand tools, knives, or equipment to perform job tasks.
• Work in a variety of work temperatures: warm, hot, humid, cold, wet or with slippery surfaces at varied heights in and around moving equipment and parts with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Work around animal blood, carcass parts, and unpleasant odors.
• Stand on hard surface or elevated platform the entire shift; use stairway, steps, ladders or platforms.
• Knife jobs require good knife sharpening skills to meet production standards.
• Comply with all food safety policies and regulations.
• Adhere to and promote a strong safety culture. Follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Be respectful of and able to work in a culturally diverse population.

NOTE: this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• 6 months consecutive employment in the last year OR 1 year experience in a beef facility.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Willing and able to work extended hours Monday through Saturday and overtime when necessary.
• Must be able to successfully complete training in:
  • Safety.
  • Safe Quality Food (SQF).
  • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
  • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP).
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Food defense.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Excellent benefit plan including:
  • Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance.
  • Flex Spending Accounts.
  • Voluntary Benefits.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO).
  • 401k.
  • Short Term Disability.
  • Discount Meat Purchase Program.
• Training, growth, and advancement opportunities.

About the Company

Gibbon Packing, LLC, an American Foods Group Company, is a privately held beef processing company located in Gibbon, Nebraska. We appreciate our employees and reward them for a job well done. As a member of the team, you will find yourself challenged and contributing in a significant way to the success of the business, and you will be rewarded for that success.

About the Area

Improve your quality of life by residing in Gibbon, Nebraska, a rural city located in the center of Nebraska. Gibbon is close to many recreational areas and is a short drive from Kearney, NE. The area offers:

• The Great Platte River Road Archway – a museum and monument commemorating the valley’s role in westward expansion. The campus includes hiking/biking trails, artwork and sculptures, and picnic shelters.
• Windmill State Recreational Area which includes a swimming beach, 6 lakes for fishing, hiking trails, and more.
• Year-round community events that the whole family will love.