PRODUCTION HOURLY

Responsibilities

• Use assortment of knives, steel, and a hook to perform job tasks.
• Keep knife sharp: develop good knife sharpening skills. Ask for assistance if needed.
• Operate heavy equipment.
• Bag and Box product.
• Must use proper personal protective equipment effectively.
• Expected to work hands on at high speed and times to lift over 50 pounds.
• Must keep work areas clean and follow proper food safety protocols.
• Adhere to JBS specifications in product to ensure quality of meat.
• May have to shave or wash animal meat before packing.
• Inspect meat or meat products and/or packaging.
• Stay aware of your surroundings and notify a supervisor if you recognize a hazard.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Work in an area where livestock is being killed.
• Work regularly in temperatures are near or below freezing (Coolers, Loading Dock Freezer).
• Work in areas with unpleasant odors.
• Work in damp or cold conditions (20-30 Degrees-Fabrication).
• Work in extreme heat (up to 104 degrees in the kill floor).
• Work in areas that require you to lift, pull, or push 50 lbs.
• Work with sharp knives or a cutting tool.
• Willing and capable of working overtime when necessary (Heavy Season- August- February).
• Available to work Day and Nights.
• Willing and capable of working Saturdays.
• Willing and capable of working in or around bloody areas, in a fast pace work environment, performing repetitive hand motions and body movements.

Qualifications

• Physical demanding jobs may take 5 to 6 weeks for the body to fully adjust to the work conditions, work environment, and job descriptions.
• LIFTING/ PUSHING/PULLING – 10 lbs. -50 lbs.
• NEUTRAL WRIST-Repetitive hand motions and grasping.
• REACHING – Reaching for product on the conveyor belt with hooks, reaching for boxes, or bags.
• STANDING – Constant standing for 8 to 10 hours per day, 6 days a week (Loading dock 7 days as needed per schedule.) (2 allowed breaks are scheduled based on the union contract and operational requirements.)
• Loading Dock Heavy Work- Exerting 51 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 26 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 11 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work. Very Heavy Work- Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Heavy Work.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) plan
• Better Futures Program
• Onsite Cafeteria
• Career development opportunities