PRODUCTION HOURLY

Responsibilities

• Harvesting animals and preparing product for shipment.
• Using hand tools like knives and hooks, and powered industrial hand tools like saws, skinners.
• Lifting, pushing, and pulling product repetitively in a hot and/or cold assembly line environment.

Requirements

• Ability to work in a setting involving the use of hand and powered tools.
• Experience with humane animal handling.
• Physical stamina to perform repetitive tasks in various conditions.

About the Role

The Plainwell facility began operations in 1918 under the Murray Packing company. It was acquired by Murco in the 1960s and by Packerland in 1998. In 2000, Packerland was acquired by Smithfield. In 2010, the facility joined the JBS USA family. Plainwell is the only JBS plant with Modified Atmospheric Packaging (MAP), which extends shelf-life. The facility produces biogas from an anaerobic lagoon and uses it to heat part of the water used in the plant. It was recognized by the American Meat Institute as a Tier 3 facility for its environmental achievements. The Plainwell facility produces over one million pounds of beef daily and has a $31 million distribution center with a 55,000 box capacity.

Departments

• Fabrication
• Slaughter
• Value Added
• Ground Beef
• Shipping
• Hides
• Rendering

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits designed to meet healthcare and financial goals.
• Career growth opportunities in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
• Opportunities to lead teams and ensure high-quality, safe product production.