General Production Worker - Heavy Skill Labor (Cold Side)

Seaboard Corporation•Sioux City, IA

About The Position

The General Production Worker prepares meat products for packaging and sale. Work may include harvesting and processing carcasses, transporting carcasses to chillers and freezers, grinding meat, and slicing cuts for further processing while meeting health and safety standards. This is a heavy-skill labor role that requires willingness to use a knife and the ability to lift, push, and pull 50+ pounds over an eight-hour shift. Openings are limited; applicants are directed to speak with a recruiter for more details. The role involves manual handling of pork products and use of hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment to process, package, and ship products. The employee must follow safety procedures and policies and perform additional duties as requested by a supervisor. Work hours and days are established according to operational needs at management’s discretion and may be changed as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
Two years of experience in a food manufacturing environment or six months of experience in a fresh pork processing facility.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to write reports and business correspondence, manage time effectively, and meet specified deadlines.
Ability to read and interpret English-language safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or company employees.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations and understand advanced statistics and statistical analysis for process control.
Strong analytical skills and ability to use common-sense reasoning to carry out written, oral, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to use computers and standard industry programs, and to learn and effectively use other available programs.
Willingness to use a knife.
Ability to lift, push, and pull 50+ pounds over an eight-hour shift.
Ability to climb ladders.

Responsibilities

Manually handle product.
Use hand tools, including knives, machinery, and equipment, to process, package, and ship pork products.
Cut carcasses for further processing and separate meat and by-products.
Clean, trim, slice, section, and weigh raw materials.
Inspect meat products for defects, bruises, or blemishes and remove them along with excess fat.
Check products to ensure they meet USDA standards.
Package cut products using a packaging machine.
Box products according to order specifications.
Monitor machinery and equipment and make adjustments when necessary.
Follow all safety procedures and policies.
Perform additional duties as requested by the supervisor.