Knoxville Plant-Production Professional

Hormel Foods•Knoxville, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Knoxville plant in Knoxville, Iowa, has openings for Plant Professionals in a food processing production facility specializing in dry sausage items, including PILLOW PACK® pepperoni. Employees learn and perform a variety of jobs and duties throughout the plant, including machine and forklift operation, packaging, boxing, palletizing products, and verifying product quality and accuracy. People safety and food safety are top priorities. The work takes place in a refrigerated environment averaging 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Weekend work is required, and openings are available on days, nights, and overnights. Opportunities for overtime are available. New employees are placed on a three-month probationary period during which attendance and performance are monitored. During probation, management may move employees to another open position anywhere in the facility to meet business needs.

Requirements

Ability to read and write to complete job-related paperwork.
Willingness and ability to operate a forklift consistent with company standards.
Ability to use a computer to complete job-related tasks.
Ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions throughout a shift.
Ability to lift, push, or pull 50 pounds or more as required during a shift.
Ability to twist and bend as needed to perform job-related tasks.
Ability to kneel, squat, and climb as needed to complete job-related tasks.
Ability to perform grasping and pinching motions to complete job-related tasks.
Ability to work weekends.

Responsibilities

Follow company rules and standards for employee safety and food safety.
Learn and perform a variety of plant jobs and duties, including machine operation, forklift operation, packaging, boxing, and palletizing.
Verify product quality and accuracy.
Complete job-related paperwork and computer tasks.
Maintain a safe working environment by following safety policies and engaging in the company’s safety culture.
Adhere to food safety standards to support the production of quality, wholesome foods.