Harvest General Production

Western valley meat; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Valley Meat is seeking team members for Harvest General Production in our Fresno, CA facility. Roles involve tasks from skinning to packaging, with emphasis on safety, cleanliness, and quality in a meat-processing environment.

The position requires standing, walking, bending, and lifting, with working temperatures around 80 degrees. Pay begins at $17.50/hr during a 90-day probation, increasing to $19.35–$24.50/hr based on role and hire at time of assignment.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch and twist while using hands and arms to grip

Responsibilities

• Skinning, trimming, sorting, hanging and inspecting carcasses and edible offal products
• Loading product into machines, packaging, boxing, labeling and scaling
• Performing routine tasks on the production line while following safety procedures
• Working with knives and hooks in a hot, humid environment
• Maintaining cleanliness and safety standards in a meat processing setting

Job description

Western Valley Meat is proud to be a family-owned company, committed to supporting our communities in the Valley. We produce high quality meat items that are sold at grocery stores and restaurants in both the US and around the world.We are adding team members to our Harvest General Production Departments to perform a variety of roles and tasks in the initial step of the meat processing facility. The Harvest team sets the high standard for the cleanliness and safety of the products we produce.Tasks used to accomplish our goal can include, but are not limited to the following:Position DescriptionUsing tools and equipment such as knives, scissors, saws, scales and other specialized manufacturing equipmentSkinning. Trimming, Sorting, Hanging and Inspection of Carcasses and other edible offal products; etc.Loading Product into machines, packaging, and boxing, labeling and scaling of product.Work Schedule Start times range from 7am to 830am depending on specific role.Pay Rate is $17.50 for the 90 day probationary periodPay ranges from $19.35 to $24.50 depending on job awarded at time of hire.Routine tasks include, but are not limited to, performing the following:Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch and twist while using hands and arms to do simple gripping and grasping.Ability to perform physical activities such as lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying objects.Working from platforms off the floor.Position requires the use of knives and hooks.Must be able to work in Hot, Humid and bloody work environment. Average temperature is around 80 degrees.Ability to follow general workplace safety procedures and policies while wearing required personal protective equipment.Western Valley Meat Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates are evaluated and selected based on their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decisions on employee's or applicant's citizenship, race, age, color, sex, religion, natural origin, sexual orientation, handicap, or disability, marital status, veteran status, reproductive health decision making, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.Western Valley Meat participates in E-Verify during the hire process for all new Team Members.