Production Worker (Harvest Floor)

About the role

Redwood Farms Meat Processors, located in Estherville, IA, processes hogs of varying sizes allowing us to offer a variety of cuts and cut sizes. Learn more about what we do at fuillc.com/redwood-farms/.

Responsibilities

• Receive stunned hog from Barn Workers, begin exsanguination, and then shackle and hang carcass on rail system
• Wash carcass with hose and take various measures to prevent against foreign material contamination
• Remove undesirable by-products or blemishes with knives, air knives, and other processing equipment
• Ashare knives, maintain, and sanitize knives, as required
• Operate offal washing equipment; closely monitor operation time and product to prevent quality loss
• Pack offal materials by accurately weighing and labeling packages; palletize packages and notify Shipping when product is ready to be stored and/or loaded onto trucks
• Communicate with USDA Inspectors regarding carcass inspection and approval
• Use a trolley to transport materials
• Observe production equipment and escalate any concerns or malfunctions to Plant Maintenance
• Cross-train in other areas of production and provide back-up support, as needed
• Keep leadership aware of any concerns or issues that arise
• Follow all company safety policies, practices, procedures, and improvement initiatives
• Comply with all regulatory compliance requirements including environmental and food safety
• Perform general housekeeping to maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Keep regular and predictable on-site attendance

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred; food and/or hog processing, a plus
• Ability to safely use a knife to cut meat; prior knife experience, a plus
• Strong attention to detail and desire for high-quality products
• Ability to accurately count, complete basic math operations, and read a scale to understand weights
• Ability to communicate and accurately and legibly record information
• Read and comprehend signs, labels, warnings, and company SOPs in English or Spanish
• Ability to follow all USDA policies, procedures, and regulations
• Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work safely
• Ability to work in a facility that processes hogs; be comfortable working with and/or around blood
• Willingness to work additional hours or perform work in other areas of the facility, as requested
• Must be 18 years of age or older for insurance purposes

Physical Requirements

• Consistently and repetitively perform hand and/or wrist movements
• Consistently lift heavy objects up to 50 pounds; frequently perform overhead motions
• Consistently push and/or pull up to 100 pounds
• Consistently bend at the knees and/or waist in potentially awkward positions
• Consistently turn and/or twist
• Frequently climb ladders or steps up to 5 feet; frequently perform duties on an elevated surface
• Stand up to 100% of the workday
• Ability to work in an environment with extreme heat, wet/slippery conditions, and/or loud noise levels

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays
• An impressive 401K match

Pay

An hourly starting wage of $20.49/Hr.

Schedule

Weekly paycheck