Early-Morning Meat Processing Technician

American Foods Group; Wright City (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

America's Heartland Packing in Wright City, MO seeks production employees to prepare meat using hand tools, knives and equipment per safety and quality standards. The job is physically demanding, fast-paced and performed near a diverse team. Start times range from 4:55 am to 7 am depending on position.

Candidates must complete required trainings (SQF, GMPs, HACCP, SOPs, food defense) and comply with all food safety policies. We offer a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• 6 months consecutive employment in the last year.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Willing and able to work extended hours Monday through Saturday and overtime when necessary.
• Must be able to successfully complete training: Safety, Safe Quality Food (SQF), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Food defense.

Responsibilities

• Use hand tools, knives, or equipment to perform job tasks.
• Work in a variety of temperatures with PPE around moving equipment and parts.
• Work around animal blood, carcass parts, and unpleasant odors.
• Stand for the entire shift; use stairs, ladders or platforms.
• Knife jobs require good knife sharpening skills to meet production standards.
• Comply with all food safety policies and regulations.
• Adhere to a strong safety culture and report hazards and unsafe actions.

Job description

America's Heartland Packing in Wright City, MO seeks production employees to prepare meat using hand tools, knives and equipment per safety and quality standards. The job is physically demanding, fast-paced and performed near a diverse team. Start times range from 4:55 am to 7 am depending on position.

Candidates must complete required trainings (SQF, GMPs, HACCP, SOPs, food defense) and comply with all food safety policies. We offer a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.