General Production (Long Prairie MN)

Long Prairie Packing Company, LLC, an American Foods Group Company, is a privately held beef processing company located in Long Prairie, Minnesota. 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 Role

We have opportunities for General Production at our Long Prairie, Minnesota plant. This is a full-time, on-site position working 8-11+ hours per day, 5-6 days per week on the day shift only.

Responsibilities

General Production - Harvest

• Perform a variety of specialized tasks in a warm, hot, humid, or wet environment.
• Properly use tools such as knives, hooks, or other specialized equipment.
• Perform physical tasks which require upper body strength and constant repetitive movements.
• Stand on hard surfaces the entire shift; use of stairs and personal protection equipment (PPE) is required in all areas of the facility.
• Comply with all food safety policies and regulations.
• Adhere to all safety and housekeeping processes and procedures to ensure safety for our employees, customers, and visitors.
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Work and collaborate with a diverse work 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.

General Production - Fabrication

• Perform a variety of specialized tasks in a cold, wet, or damp environment.
• Properly use hook, knife, saw, band saw, or other equipment to perform specialized tasks, remove bones, trim, skin, separate, sort, or cut standard or premium cuts of meat to specifications in preparation for further processing or packaging.
• Perform physical tasks which require upper body strength and constant repetitive movements.
• Stand on hard surfaces the entire shift; use of stairs and personal protection equipment (PPE) is required in all areas of the facility.
• Comply with all food safety policies and regulations.
• Adhere to all safety and housekeeping processes and procedures to ensure safety for our employees, customers, and visitors.
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Work and collaborate with a diverse work 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.
• Must be able to 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).
• Must be able to perform the job duties with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to work extended scheduled hours Monday through Saturday with daily overtime.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.
• Start times and hours vary based on production needs.
• Must 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

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Prior harvest or fabrication experience in a USDA inspected beef, pork, or poultry facility.
  • Prior production experience.
  • Work history in the last 12 months.

Pay

Base hourly range of $17.15 to $25.15 per hour.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits packages including:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid holidays
• Ongoing learning and training programs for career growth.

Location

Long Prairie, Minnesota is a rural city located in the center of Minnesota. It offers a short drive to many of the best recreational areas in Minnesota and is not too far from the Twin Cities and the Mall of America. The area features:

• Long Prairie's museums, scenic golf courses, and historic buildings.
• Long Prairie Trails: 4 well-kept trails that extend throughout the entire city.
• Lake Charlotte Beach which includes a swimming beach, fishing pier, boat launch, and softball fields.
• Year-round community events that the whole family will love.