Harvest Floor Operator — Multi-Species Meat Processing (1st Shift)

Confident Search Consultants; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvest Floor Operator – Multi-Species Processing role in Mansfield, OH, offered by Confident Search Consultants. This physical, skilled position supports a five-day work week on beef, pork, lamb, and goat processing, with pay up to $30/hour depending on experience.

The job involves all harvest steps and requires reading/writing English, safety focus, and the ability to work as part of a close-knit production team.

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

Job description

Harvest Floor Operator – Multi-Species Processing role in Mansfield, OH, offered by Confident Search Consultants. This physical, skilled position supports a five-day work week on beef, pork, lamb, and goat processing, with pay up to $30/hour depending on experience.

The job involves all harvest steps and requires reading/writing English, safety focus, and the ability to work as part of a close-knit production team.