Harvest General Production (5525)

Western Valley Meat Company; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Valley Meat Company is hiring for Harvest General Production team members in Fresno, CA. This full-time, day-shift position involves working with knives, scales and other processing equipment to skin, trim, sort and inspect carcasses and edible offal products.

Pay starts at $17.50 hourly with progression up to $24.50 based on role and hire timing. The environment is hot, humid and requires strict adherence to safety procedures and PPE.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Using tools and equipment such as knives, scissors, saws, scales and other specialized manufacturing equipment.
• Skinning, trimming, sorting, hanging and inspection of carcasses and other edible offal products.
• 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.

Skills

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Tools

Knives

Hooks

Scales

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Western Valley Meat - Fresno, CA 93706

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: None

Salary Range: $17.50 - $24.50 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Manufacturing

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.

Position Description

• Using tools and equipment such as knives, scissors, saws, scales and other specialized manufacturing equipment
• Skinning. 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 period
• Pay ranges from $19.35 to $24.50 depending on job awarded at time of hire.

Qualifications

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.