General Laborer - Food Production
About The Position
Join the food production team to prepare meat and spice blends used in sausages, hot dogs, and deli meats. This hands-on role involves operating production equipment, preparing and moving ingredients and blends, supplying materials to production areas, and cleaning and sanitizing equipment. The position requires attention to detail and adherence to food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures, including HACCP labeling and production documentation requirements. The work takes place in a fast-paced, refrigerated production environment. The typical start time is 5:00 AM, Monday through Friday, with shifts generally lasting 8–10 hours. Occasional weekend availability may be required. This is a full-time, union-represented position; wages and employment terms are governed by the union contract. Starting pay is $15.00 per hour, with scheduled increases and additional earning opportunities.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Ability to lift and push up to 50 lbs. and perform physically demanding work throughout an 8+ hour shift.
- Ability to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced, cold environment.
- Willingness to follow food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Previous food production or manufacturing experience is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Operate production equipment, including the combo dumper, grinder, screw conveyor, mixer, and mill.
- Prepare pre-blends and final meat and spice blends, and load and unload mixers.
- Move meat as needed during production.
- Supply raw materials to the grinding room and prepared product to the stuffing room.
- Clean and sanitize production equipment, including linker and clip machines.
- Ensure proper HACCP labeling and maintain accurate production documentation.
- Follow food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures, including applicable SOPs, SSOPs, GMPs, and MIOSHA requirements.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee discount
- Employee referral program
- Scheduled $0.50 hourly increases beginning after 90 working days and every 60 working days thereafter until the position's top rate is reached
- Additional annual wage increases according to the union contract
- Daily overtime pay after 8 hours
- Attendance and performance bonus opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
