Harvest Floor Operator - Multi-Species Meat Processing

The Recruiting Hive; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive is seeking a Harvest Floor Operator for its Mansfield, OH facility. The role involves operating on the harvest floor across beef, pork, lamb and goat under a fast-paced production schedule.

Pay ranges from $20 to $30 an hour, depending on experience, with a Monday-Friday first shift. Candidates should have 1+ year meat processing experience and be able to work in a physically demanding environment.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Harvest floor experience

Meat processing

English reading/writing

Job description

The Recruiting Hive is seeking a Harvest Floor Operator for its Mansfield, OH facility. The role involves operating on the harvest floor across beef, pork, lamb and goat under a fast-paced production schedule.

Pay ranges from $20 to $30 an hour, depending on experience, with a Monday-Friday first shift. Candidates should have 1+ year meat processing experience and be able to work in a physically demanding environment.