Barn Worker

American Foods Group • Long Prairie, MN

71d • $21 - $23

About The Position

Long Prairie Packing Company, LLC., an American Foods Group Company, has opportunities for a Barn Worker at our Long Prairie, MN plant. You must have the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with a dedication to quality. As our Barn Worker, you will: Move cattle from pen to pen for ante-mortem inspection, check water troughs, and verify cattle counts per load. Initial back of Ante-mortem card verifying cattle count. Highlight front of card verifying all info is correct and signed by USDA. Separate slow/challenged cattle. Transport/move deads; use skid loader to clean pens. NOTE: this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Must live in Minnesota or be willing to relocate
• Must have 6 months related work experience (e.g., feed lot, dairy, auction barn, farm, cattle driving) in the last year
• Must be able to work in a variety of work temperatures warm, hot, humid, cold, wet or with slippery surfaces at varied heights in and around moving equipment and parts with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Must be able to perform the job duties with or without reasonable accommodations
• Ability to work extended scheduled hours Monday through Saturday with daily overtime
• Must be able to work overtime as required
• Must be able to successfully complete training: Safety, Safe Quality Food (SQF), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Food defense

Nice To Haves

• Prior harvest experience in a USDA inspected beef, pork, or poultry facility
• Prior production experience
• Work history in the last 12 months

Responsibilities

• Move cattle from pen to pen for ante-mortem inspection
• Check water troughs
• Verify cattle counts per load
• Initial back of Ante-mortem card verifying cattle count
• Highlight front of card verifying all info is correct and signed by USDA
• Separate slow/challenged cattle
• Transport/move deads
• Use skid loader to clean pens

Benefits

• Base hourly range of $21.35 to $23.10 per hour
• Comprehensive benefits packages include Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability Insurance
• Paid holidays
• Ongoing learning and training programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: No Education Listed