Harvest Floor Operator – 1st Shift, Multi-Species Meat Processing

SteveRecruiter, LLC; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

SteveRecruiter, LLC is seeking a Harvest Floor Operator for its Mansfield, Ohio facility. The role involves handling multiple-species meat processing on a 1st shift from Monday to Friday, with pay from $20 to $30 per hour depending on experience.

The job requires standing for long periods, heavy lifting, and adherence to strict food safety and animal welfare standards. Previous harvest floor or related meat processing experience is preferred, but motivated learners are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of harvest floor, slaughter, or meat processing experience preferred.
• Physically capable of standing, heavy lifting, and working in hot, cold, and damp conditions.
• Able to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Motivated candidates without direct harvest experience will be considered if they show willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Perform all phases of the harvest process including stunning, bleeding, skinning, eviscerating, splitting, and trimming.
• Handle livestock humanely and in accordance with 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.
• 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.

Skills

Harvest floor experience

Physical stamina

Knife skills

English communication

Agricultural background

Safety focus

Job description

SteveRecruiter, LLC is seeking a Harvest Floor Operator for its Mansfield, Ohio facility. The role involves handling multiple-species meat processing on a 1st shift from Monday to Friday, with pay from $20 to $30 per hour depending on experience.

The job requires standing for long periods, heavy lifting, and adherence to strict food safety and animal welfare standards. Previous harvest floor or related meat processing experience is preferred, but motivated learners are welcome to apply.