Burke - Production Laborer 2nd Shift

Hormel Foods Family of Companies•Nevada, IA

About The Position

Burke Corporation is hiring a Production Laborer for its second shift. Production Laborers may work in the Grindroom or Packroom. Grindroom duties include supplying meat from receiving coolers using a pallet jack, inspecting and grinding product, removing pallets and trash, and operating a metal detector belt and auger. Packroom duties include repetitive meat-packaging tasks such as inspecting product quality, assembling boxes, filling and sealing bags, weighing bags, and potentially palletizing by hand. Team members also assist with coordinating and running a food-processing line. Employees must follow plant safety rules and Good Manufacturing Practices, learn and perform multiple positions, fill in for other plant positions as needed, and carry out duties assigned by a supervisor. Training is provided for multiple positions and electric pallet-jack operation. The role is based in a fast-paced food-production environment, including work in temperatures of 40–50 degrees and 32 degrees in the cooler. The stated shift runs Monday through Friday, with weekends as the production schedule requires; available shift times vary by work area.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Have at least 6 months of work history.
Be able to learn and perform multiple positions; training is provided.
Be able to work in temperatures of 40–50 degrees and 32 degrees in the cooler.
Be able to operate an electric pallet jack; in-house training is provided.
Be able to work in a fast-paced environment and perform repetitive tasks.
Be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Be able to stand, walk, push, lift, bend, and step up and down.
Be able to operate food-processing equipment.
Have basic math skills.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and plant safety rules.

Responsibilities

Supply meat to the Grindroom from meat receiving coolers using a pallet jack.
Inspect product and grind meat.
Remove pallets and trash from the Grindroom.
Operate a metal detector belt and auger.
Perform repetitive tasks associated with packaging meat products.
Inspect product quality; assemble boxes; fill, seal, and weigh bags of meat; and palletize by hand when required.
Assist with coordinating and running a food-processing line.
Learn and perform multiple positions and fill in for other plant positions as necessary.
Follow plant safety rules and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Perform duties assigned by the supervisor.