1st Legger

American Foods Group, LLC; Wright City (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

America's Heartland Packing in Wright City, MO is seeking a 1st legger to remove hide from the lower round, hock and leg using a knife, skinning and sanitation protocols on a fast-paced harvest floor.

The role requires attentiveness to detail, PPE compliance, ability to stand for long periods, and a strong work ethic; prior beef plant or manufacturing experience is a plus. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Be attentive to detail.
• Ability to work safely, wear PPE, and follow instructions.
• Ability to attend work consistently.
• Always be aware of your surroundings.
• Follow all safety, food safety, and sanitary dress procedures.
• Able to stand for lengthy periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Use knife to cut pattern from midline of hind hock to rump on first leg.
• With clean hand, hold hide with hand to hold the hide tight while performing job.
• Use knife to skin inside of hind leg, cut from inside of hide out.
• If the knife cuts through the hide or comes out of the pattern a sanitation dip of the knife is required.
• Steel knife and then place knife into sterilizer after each carcass.
• NOTE: this description is not intended to be all inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

PPE compliance

Consistent attendance

Situational awareness

Strong work ethic

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

The 1st legger is the process of removing the hide from the lower round, hock and leg of the carcass. The 1st legger is responsible for removing hide starting from the pattern mark on the round, inserting knife between the hide and the bottom round of the carcass and carefully skin hide from around the hock and through the lower leg.

Key Responsibilities:

• Use knife to cut pattern from midline of hind hock to rump on first leg.
• With clean hand, hold hide with hand to hold the hide tight while performing job.
• Use knife to skin inside of hind leg, cut from inside of hide out.
• If the knife cuts through the hide or comes out of the pattern a sanitation dip of the knife is required.
• Steel knife and then place knife into sterilizer after each carcass.
• NOTE: this description is not intended to be all inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be able to work in a humid, hot, wet, slippery, or moving surface at varied heights in and around moving equipment and parts with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience/knowledge of manufacturing environment.
• Previous heavy machinery experience in manufacturing environment.
• Previous agriculture production/ beef plant experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Be attentive to detail.
• Ability to work safely, wear PPE, and follow instructions.
• Ability to attend work consistently.
• Always be aware of your surroundings.
• Follow all safety, food safety, and Sanitary dress procedures. lli>Able to stand for lengthy periods of time.
• Display strong work ethic.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. We participate in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.

Summary

America's Heartland Packing is set to open its doors in early 2025. The 775,000 sq. ft. greenfield project will include a harvest floor, carcass chillers, fabrication area, rendering, further processing area, storage coolers, freezers, and loading docks.

What we offer:

• Competitive total compensation package for you and your family.
• Excellent benefit plan. Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, PTO, 401k, Long & Short Term Disability, Discount Meat Purchase Program, and more!