General Production Worker - Heavy Skill Labor (Cold Side)

Seaboard Triumph Foods•Sioux City, IA

9d•Onsite

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 meat cuts for further processing while following 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 more than 50 pounds over an eight-hour shift. The employee handles raw materials and pork products using hand tools, machinery, and equipment for processing, packaging, and shipping. The role includes inspecting products for defects and ensuring they meet USDA standards. Work takes place in plant operations, with exposure to climate extremes, moving machinery, other employees using knives, cramped spaces, and sometimes loud noise. Work hours and days are set according to operational needs and management discretion, and may be changed.

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.
Willingness to use a knife.
Ability to lift, push, and pull more than 50 pounds over an eight-hour shift.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write reports and business correspondence.
Ability to 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 understanding to follow written, oral, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to use computers and standard industry programs and learn and use other available programs.
Ability to move about the facility, climb ladders, and perform the listed physical tasks.
Required vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Manually handle products.
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 machines and equipment and make adjustments when necessary.
Follow all safety procedures and policies.
Perform additional duties as requested by a supervisor.