Production Worker (Cut Floor)

FARMERS UNION INDUSTRIES LLC•Estherville, IA

33d•$21 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Redwood Farms Meat Processors is seeking a Production Worker for its Cut Floor Team at its Estherville, Iowa facility. The role specializes in cutting and trimming meat, with cross-training and work in other departments as requested. The position offers a starting wage of $20.50 per hour, weekly pay, opportunities to increase pay as skills are learned, and a $1,500 sign-on bonus paid in increments during the first year. The schedule is first shift, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; actual working hours vary based on hog availability and department efficiency. The role involves cutting, deboning, trimming, and preparing product to meet production specifications and customer needs; operating safely around processing equipment and maintaining a clean work area; and following company, USDA, environmental, and food-safety requirements. Employees must maintain regular on-site attendance and may be asked to work additional hours or take on other duties or areas of work. The work is performed in a hog-processing facility and may involve blood, extreme cold, wet or slippery conditions, and loud noise. Physical requirements include repetitive hand and wrist movements, lifting, pulling, bending, twisting, climbing, and standing for up to the full workday. The company describes its values as Generosity, Relationships, Integrity, and Teamwork (GRIT).

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age for insurance purposes.
Ability to safely use a knife to cut meat.
Strong attention to detail and desire to produce high-quality products.
Ability to memorize desired product appearance and visually determine where to cut to meet product standards.
Ability to count accurately, perform basic math, and read a scale to understand weights.
Ability to communicate and accurately and legibly record information.
Ability to read and understand signs, labels, warnings, and company SOPs in English or Spanish.
Ability to follow USDA policies, procedures, and regulations.
Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work safely.
Ability to pass in-house Pallet Jack Certification and operate equipment safely.
Ability to understand and operate basic computer technology.
Ability to work in a hog-processing facility and be comfortable working with or around blood.
Willingness to work additional hours or perform work in other facility areas as requested.
Ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist movements; lift up to 50 pounds consistently and, while in Packaging, up to 100 pounds frequently; pull up to 50 pounds consistently; bend at the knees or waist and turn or twist consistently; climb ladders or steps up to 10 feet and perform duties on elevated surfaces frequently; and stand for up to 100% of the workday.
Ability to work in extreme cold, wet or slippery conditions, and/or loud noise levels.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
Food manufacturing or hog-processing experience is a plus.
Prior knife experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Specialize in cutting and trimming meat, or cross-train and perform duties in either department as requested.
Cut, debone, and trim product and remove undesirable materials using knives and hooks; sharpen, maintain, and sanitize knives as required.
Prepare and adjust product so it flows correctly into the laser cutter and other sorting or processing equipment.
Understand daily production objectives and produce items to specifications and customer needs.
Communicate with USDA Inspectors regarding product inspection and approval as needed.
Observe production equipment and report concerns or malfunctions to Plant Maintenance.
Keep leadership informed of concerns or issues.
Follow company safety policies, practices, procedures, and improvement initiatives.
Comply with regulatory requirements, including environmental and food-safety requirements.
Perform general housekeeping to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance.
Accommodate additional hours, heavier-than-normal workloads, or temporary or permanent responsibility for other tasks when requested.