General Production

American Foods Group, LLC•Long Prairie, MN

12d•$21 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Long Prairie Packing Company, LLC an American Foods Group Company has opportunities for General Production at our Long Prairie, Minnesota plant. This role involves performing a variety of specialized tasks in different environments (warm, hot, humid, wet, cold, or damp) and requires the proper use of tools such as knives, hooks, saws, or other specialized equipment. The position demands physical tasks requiring upper body strength and constant repetitive movements, standing on hard surfaces for the entire shift, and the use of stairs and personal protection equipment (PPE). Compliance with all food safety policies and regulations, adherence to safety and housekeeping processes, and maintaining a strong safety culture are essential. The role also involves working and collaborating with a diverse work population. Note that this description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employees may perform other related duties.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
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. Start times and hours vary based on production needs.
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 or fabrication experience in a USDA inspected beef, pork or poultry facility.
Prior production experience.
Work history in the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of specialized tasks in a warm, hot, humid or wet environment.
Properly use tools such as knives, hooks, or other specialized equipment.
Perform physical tasks which require upper body strength and constant repetitive movements.
Stand on hard surfaces the entire shift; use of stairs and personal protection equipment (PPE) is required in all areas of the facility.
Compliance with all food safety policies and regulations.
Adhere to all safety and housekeeping processes and procedures to ensure safety for our employees, customers and visitors.
Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
Work and collaborate with a diverse work population.
Perform a variety of specialized tasks in a cold, wet, or damp environment.
Properly use hook, knife, saw, band saw or other equipment to perform specialized tasks, remove bones, trim, skin, separate, sort or cut standard or premium cuts of meat to specifications in preparation for further processing or packaging.