Grinder 1st Shift

Position located at our Countryside facility.

About Our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way.

Pay

$27.88/hr - $29.17/hr

Schedule

3:30am – 12:30pm, Monday – Friday (Overtime as production demands)

Responsibilities

• Consistently manufacture "great tasting" sausage products according to specifications
• Work together with other Members to obtain World Class blending results in safety, yields, usages, and efficiencies
• Participate in daily Tailgate meetings and project teams
• Think pro-actively and understand how blending affects plant flow
• Set goals and objectives; both personal and as a team member to acquire "superlative" performance in order to support the Johnsonville Way
• Grow, develop, and stretch yourself by continuing to find new and better ways to meet your commitments to yourself, your team and to JVL
• Create and update a Personal Development Commitment to help you set goals and focus on your accomplishments
• Have the opportunity to rotate within grinder/blender as well as other departments

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Pushing and raking meat from a combo container into grinder
• Pushing/Pulling wagons of meat
• Blending meat for all lines
• Communicating between Scheduler, Production Coordinators and Team Leaders
• Operating a fork-lift
• Lifting pans
• Lifting bags of spice to add to meat
• Washing equipment

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Strong math background is required
• Must be able to complete production documentation paperwork accurately
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds
• Must be able to obtain a fork-lift license
• Must be able to set up all grinders independently after proper training
• Must be able to identify Critical Control Points (CCPs) and maintain all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Must be willing to learn basic computer skills such as Word, Excel, Access etc.
• Must have a very keen eye for visual inspection purposes
• Ability to perform an accurate daily inventory on rework
• Ability to learn all the SAP transactions associated with both positions
• Ability to accurately perform SAP transactions and processes
• Based on business necessity, must be proficient in English

Other Requirements

• Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check

Benefits

• Potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match
• Affordable medical, dental and vision coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Disability and life insurance
• Fertility and adoption assistance
• Competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off
• Access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center
• Onsite medical clinic

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.