Harvest General Production (5869)

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

Job summary

Western Valley Meat Company in Fresno, CA 93706 is seeking team members for Harvest General Production. This full-time role involves work in a meat processing facility with day shifts. Starting pay is $17.50 per hour during a 90-day probation, rising to $19.35–$24.50 depending on role and hire conditions.

The position requires standing, lifting, and repetition in a hot, bloody environment with PPE; prior experience in processing or related manufacturing is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch and twist while using hands and arms to do gripping and grasping.
• Ability to perform physical activities such as lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying objects.
• Work in hot, humid environments and follow safety procedures with PPE.

Responsibilities

• Using knives, scissors, saws, scales and other manufacturing equipment.
• Skinning, trimming, sorting, hanging and inspecting carcasses and edible offal.
• Loading product into machines, packaging, boxing, labeling and scaling.

Skills

Stand/walk long hours

Stamina for heavy lifting

Able to work in hot environment

Safety awareness

Tools

Knives & hooks

Packaging equipment

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

• 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.