Production Hourly

JBS Foods•Worthington, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

JBS is hiring a full-time hourly Production Team Member in Worthington, Minnesota. The position starts at $21.60 per hour, with the ability to earn up to $27.60 per hour, plus a $1 per hour shift differential for work between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. The work involves production areas that may include livestock slaughter, bloody areas, unpleasant odors, damp or cold conditions, temperatures near or below freezing, and heat up to 104 degrees. Team members may use sharp knives or cutting tools and perform repetitive hand motions and body movements in a fast-paced environment. The physical nature of the work may take five to six weeks for the body to adjust to the conditions and job duties. Employees are expected to report at their scheduled start time, follow company policies and supervisor instructions, work well with others, and perform to the best of their abilities while remaining willing to learn and grow. Overtime may be needed, particularly during the heavy season from August through February. Employees must be available for day and night work and Saturdays; schedules may involve standing 8 to 10 hours per day, six days per week, or seven days per week on the loading dock as needed. Two breaks are scheduled according to the union contract and operational requirements.

Requirements

Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand for long periods.
Willingness and capability to work overtime when necessary.
Availability to work days and nights and to work Saturdays.
Willingness and capability to work in or around bloody areas, unpleasant odors, cold or hot conditions, and a fast-paced environment.
Ability to perform repetitive hand motions and body movements.
Ability to follow company policies and procedures and supervisors' and managers' instructions.
Ability to work with others and get along with others.
Additional qualifications as needed.

Responsibilities

Perform hourly production work in assigned areas, which may include areas where livestock is being killed or where bloody conditions are present.
Work in cold, damp, or hot production environments, including coolers, the loading dock freezer, fabrication areas, and the kill floor.
Use sharp knives or other cutting tools as required.
Perform repetitive hand motions, grasping, reaching, and body movements while working at a fast pace.
Lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds; some loading dock work involves heavier physical demands.
Stand for extended periods, typically 8 to 10 hours per day.
Work overtime when necessary, including during the August-to-February heavy season.
Be available for day and night shifts and Saturday work.
Report to work at the scheduled start time and follow company policies, procedures, and supervisor instructions.
Work cooperatively with others and perform to the best of one's abilities.