2nd Legger

American Foods Group; Wright City (MO); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits package

Zusammenfassung

America's Heartland Packing seeks a dedicated 1st legger to remove hide from the lower round, hock and leg of carcasses. You will start from the pattern mark, insert the knife between hide and meat, and skin around the hock and leg while following safety procedures.

Ideal candidates will be able to work in a humid, hot, and wet environment with PPE, and stand for long periods. Training provided in a fast-paced plant setting.

Qualifikationen

• Be attentive to detail in a processing environment.
• Follow safety and sanitary dress procedures precisely.
• Willingness to stand long periods and work near moving equipment.

Aufgaben

• Remove hide from carcass parts as described, using a knife.
• Maintain clean handling and PPE while skinning around joints.
• Skin inside hind leg and manage pattern marks with care.
• Sanitize knife as required and keep it polished for each carcass.
• Perform related duties as needed to support production.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Safety first

PPE usage

Ability to stand long hours

Teamwork

Jobbeschreibung

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.

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.
• 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!