Process Operator

Meat Process Operators are integral to our production line, ensuring machinery runs smoothly and product quality is maintained.

Responsibilities

• Operate PLC systems to control machinery.
• Monitor pumps and grinders for quality assurance.
• Conduct grease line maintenance as required.
• Perform cleanup tasks including shoveling floors, hosing down machinery, and using wheelbarrows and powered industrial trucks (PIT).
• Operate the cooking process within specified parameters.
• Document plant operations according to our Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) program.
• Notify the shift manager of any operational issues or maintenance needs.
• Attend all mandatory safety meetings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Dependable and reliable, with flexibility to work nights and/or weekends as needed.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Physical Demands

• Constantly required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Must be able to stand for up to 8 hours and occasionally work 12-hour shifts.
• Occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.
• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to work 40-60 hours per week.

Work Environment

• Must be able to work in extreme temperatures ranging from 100°F to 45°F.
• Occasional outside work in all weather conditions and seasons.
• Ability to handle odors associated with animal by-products.

Schedule

Night Shift: 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM