Burke - Production Laborer 1st Shift

Hormel Foods Family of Companies•Nevada, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The selected candidate will be assigned to a department and schedule based on operational needs at the time of hire. Final placement will be determined during the onboarding process. All team members must abide by all of Burke’s plant safety rules! Burke Corporation is a leader in the production of pizza toppings and other fully cooked meats. Located in Nevada, Iowa, Burke is a focused team of professionals that combines technical expertise, industry knowledge, flexibility and integrity. Our spirit of continuous improvement creates win/win relationships and a shared sense of confidence in quality and safety.

Requirements

Ability to learn and perform multiple positions (Training will be provided)
Work in temperatures 40–50 degrees and 32 degrees in the cooler
Being able to operate an electric pallet jack (In-house training provided)
Ability to work in an environment that is fast paced
Being able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to do repetitive tasks
Standing, walking, pushing, lifting, bending, stepping up and down
Operating food processing equipment
Following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
Basic Math skills
Perform any and all duties as assigned by Supervisor
18 years or older
6 months of work history

Responsibilities

Supplies meat to the Grindroom from the meat receiving coolers via palletjack
Inspects product
Grinds meat
Removes pallets and trash from the Grindroom
Operates a metal detector belt and auger
Performing repetitive tasks associated with the packaging of meat product
Workstations include: Inspecting product quality, assembling boxes, filling bags with meat, sealing bags, weighing bags and may have to palletize by hand
Assist with the coordination and running of a food processing line
Fill in for other plant positions as necessary