General Labor - 1st Shift

West-Liberty-Foods; West Liberty (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account and Health

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Educational Assistance Program

Additional Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

West Liberty Foods is hiring for General Labor on the 1st shift. The role involves a variety of manual and tool-assisted tasks to produce raw and ready-to-eat products across departments including Evisceration, Deboning/Trim, Packaging, Raw Pack, and Set Up.

No prior experience is required, but the position requires standing for long periods, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and flexibility to work overtime or weekends. Training will be provided, and safety guidelines must be followed.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Work at line speed.
• Overtime and weekend flexibility required.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual repetitive tasks in Evisceration, Deboning/Trim, Packaging, Raw Pack/Binning, and Set Up.
• Train and rotate to perform multiple tasks within departments.
• Ensure proper labeling and packaging of products.
• Document handoff to team members and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Stamina

Physical strength

Line speed awareness

Overtime flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Our mission is to be a leading food manufacturer by converting needs, ideas and expertise into value for our members, business partners and consumers.

West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. Recognized as one of the top protein processors in North America, we have the capacity to produce over 650 million pounds of food products per year across our facilities. We are The Surprisingly Big Company®, and we’re right in your backyard.

Build your career with West Liberty Foods and be a part of an exciting, collaborative team that becomes family!

Opportunity Overview

Information

Job Title

General Labor

Location

Shift

1st

Base Hourly Wage

$17.80 per hour

Shift Premium

None

Job Summary

General Labor positions include a variety of manual or tool-assisted, repetitive tasks to produce raw and ready-to-eat products. Applicants for General Labor positions may be offered roles in one of the following key areas:

Key Responsibilities by Department

Evisceration

• Perform manual repetitive tasks to clean and eviscerate (remove the organs of) recently harvested turkey to prepare for processing using knives, scissors, and vacuum.
• Train and rotate to perform multiple tasks within the department.

Deboning / Trim

• Perform manual repetitive tasks to cut or trim meat from the carcass in preparation for processing using knives and other tools.
• Train and rotate to perform multiple tasks within the department.

Packaging

• Perform manual repetitive tasks to place sliced meat into package molds.
• Perform manual repetitive tasks to label packages.
• Perform manual repetitive tasks to place packages of product into boxes.
• Perform manual repetitive tasks to place boxes onto pallets.
• Place logs of meat into containers for shipping to other facilities.
• Train and rotate to perform multiple tasks within the department.

Raw Pack / Binning

• Boxing raw meat into boxes.
• Move tanks using a pallet jack.
• Ensure proper labeling of bins is completed.
• Document correct handoff to the proper team members.
• Train and rotate to perform multiple tasks within the department.

Set Up

• Set up production after sanitation has completed.
• Train and rotate to perform multiple tasks within the department.

Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Experience: No previous experience is necessary. Experience in food manufacturing or processing is a plus.
• Age: Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States; no sponsorships are available.
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Physical Abilities:
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, including above the head and below the waist.
• Must be able to work at line speed with the ability to make coordinated hand and finger movements.
• Environmental: Ability to work in varying temperature conditions.
• Flexibility: Must be able to work overtime and/or weekends as needed. Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands.
• Compliance: Must practice good personal hygiene. Candidates must successfully pass post-offer/pre-employment drug test, background screen, and physical.

Equal Opportunity Employer West Liberty Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

West Liberty Foods is committed to providing all team members with predictable work schedules that accommodate the universal need to spend time away from work to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends. However, as a food manufacturer, West Liberty Foods is responsible for producing perishable products. To help ensure that our food products meet the quality and safety standards our customers expect, team members may, at times, be asked or expected to work overtime, weekends, or holidays. West Liberty Foods remains committed to its overtime, weekend, and holiday pay policies, and will schedule team members for those hours on a volunteer-first basis, whenever possible.

The following benefits are available:

• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Additional Voluntary Benefits

West Liberty Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. West Liberty Foods is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Mindy Heick, Director of Human Resources, at [e-mail].