Harvest Production

Seaboard Triumph Foods • Sioux City, IA

3d

About The Position

The General Production - Harvest employee prepares meat products for sale while ensuring health and safety standards are met. Prior experience on a harvest floor is required to apply. Openings are available on A and C shifts; candidates should speak with the recruiter for details.

The role involves manual product handling and using hand tools, including knives, as well as machinery and other equipment. Employees check products for compliance with USDA standards, monitor and adjust machines and equipment as necessary, follow safety procedures and policies, and perform additional duties as requested by a supervisor.

The position requires the ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodation available for individuals with disabilities. The employee moves throughout the facility and works in plant operating areas that may involve climate extremes, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, vibration, loud noise, cramped spaces, knives, and poor lighting or ventilation.

Requirements

• Prior experience on a harvest floor.
• A high school diploma or GED equivalent qualification 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, including the ability to write reports and business correspondence, manage time effectively, and meet specified deadlines.
• Ability to read and interpret documents in English or Spanish, including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or company employees.
• Ability to apply mathematical applications to practical situations and understand advanced statistics and statistical analysis for process control.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use common sense to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or schedule form.
• Ability to use computers and standard industry programs, and to learn and effectively use other available computer programs.
• Ability to move about the facility and perform the listed physical activities, including standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, speaking, hearing, tasting, and smelling.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly, up to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 80 pounds occasionally.
• Required vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to climb ladders.

Responsibilities

• Manually handle product.
• Use hand tools, including knives, machinery, and equipment.
• Check products to ensure they meet USDA standards.
• Monitor machines and equipment and adjust them when necessary.
• Adhere to all safety procedures and policies.
• Perform additional duties as requested by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED