Harvest Floor Operator

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Mansfield (OH); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 41.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Harvest Floor Operator position in Mansfield, OH, is a hands-on role on a multi-species processing floor. The team handles beef, pork, lamb, and goat, with a fast-paced environment and ongoing equipment upgrades.

Compensation ranges from $20 to $30 per hour based on experience. Responsibilities include performing all harvest stages, humane animal handling, carcass trimming, sanitation, and adherence to HACCP and safety standards.

Qualifikationen

• 1+ years of harvest floor, slaughter, or meat processing experience preferred.
• Motivated candidates without direct harvest experience may be considered if eager to learn.
• Physically capable of standing, heavy lifting, and work in hot/cold/damp conditions.
• Knife skills or willingness to develop them on the job.
• Livestock handling background is a plus.
• Beef primal and subprimal cuts knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.

Aufgaben

• Perform all phases of harvest: stunning, bleeding, skinning, eviscerating, splitting, and trimming.
• Handle livestock humanely per welfare requirements.
• Trim, wash, and weigh carcasses to meet quality and compliance standards.
• Maintain knife sharpness and keep equipment in good working order.
• Keep workstations, walls, equipment, and the harvest floor clean and sanitized at all times.
• Follow HACCP protocols and food safety requirements.
• Support barn duties: weighing, feeding, watering livestock as skills develop.
• Assist with sanitation and end-of-shift cleanup.

Kenntnisse

Harvest floor experience

Willingness to learn

Stamina/physical fitness

Knife skills

English literacy

Jobbeschreibung

Harvest Floor Operator - Multi-Species Processing
Location: Mansfield, OH
Pay: $20-$30/hour based on experience
Schedule: 1st Shift | Monday-Friday |

An independent meat processing facility in north-central Ohio is adding an operator to its harvest floor team. The operation processes beef, pork, lamb, and goat across a five-day schedule and is run by a tight-knit group that takes the work seriously. The facility is actively investing in its harvest operations, with new equipment and a consolidation project currently underway.

This is physical, skilled work in a fast-moving environment. Pay reflects the demands of the role and tops out at $30/hour for experienced candidates who can hit the ground running.

What the Job Involves

• Perform all phases of the harvest process including stunning, bleeding, skinning, eviscerating, splitting, and trimming
• Handle livestock humanely and in accordance with all animal welfare requirements
• Trim, wash, and weigh carcasses to meet quality and compliance standards
• Maintain knife sharpness and keep harvest floor equipment in proper working condition throughout the shift
• Keep workstations, walls, equipment, and the harvest floor clean and sanitized at all times
• Follow all HACCP protocols and food safety requirements without exception
• Support barn duties including weighing, feeding, and watering livestock as skills develop
• Assist with general sanitation and end-of-shift cleanup procedures

What They Need

• 1+ years of harvest floor, slaughter, or meat processing experience preferred
• Motivated candidates without direct harvest experience will be considered if they demonstrate a genuine willingness to learn
• Physically capable of sustained standing, heavy lifting, and working in hot, cold, and damp conditions throughout a full shift
• Knife skills or a clear interest in developing them on the job
• Agricultural or livestock handling background is a plus
• Familiarity with beef primal and subprimal cuts is a plus
• Dependable, safety-focused, and able to work as part of a close-knit production team
• Able to read, write, and communicate in English