Harvest Team Member 1

Post Holdings, Inc.; Hillsdale (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Bob Evans Farms, Inc. in Hillsdale, Michigan, is seeking a meat processing associate to convert live animals into carcasses for further processing, using cutting tools to break down full carcasses into boneless portions. The role emphasizes safety, quality and efficient production in a fast-paced plant.

You will follow PPE protocols, GMP practices, learn humane slaughter and USDA standards, and participate in knife maintenance and sharpening, with adherence to SQF practices and company policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior Food Manufacturing experience preferred but not required.
• Prior Meat cutting/butchering experience preferred but not required.
• Basic math skills, with the ability to read and write.

Responsibilities

• This position is responsible for converting live animals into carcasses ready for processing.
• Performs slaughtering and butchering task in slaughtering and meat packing establishments.
• Use cutting tools, such as knives, saws, and mechanical knives to break down carcasses.
• Follow PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and safety protocols.
• Maintain food quality and GMP standards.
• Participate in knife sharpening and stretching program.
• Aim to maintain efficiency per plant metrics (Head Count and Yield).
• Learn humane slaughter and USDA standards in coordination with regulatory guidelines.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Apply common sense understanding

Problem solving in concrete variables

Communicate issues to production

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Prior Food Manufacturing experience preferred

Prior Meat cutting/butchering experience preferred

Job description

Business Unit Overview

About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs. In addition to our flagship Bob Evans® brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes® , Egg Beaters® and Owens® Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit www.bobevansgrocery.com.

Responsibilities

Statement of Purpose

This position is responsible for converting live animals into carcasses ready for processing. Performs slaughtering and butchering task in slaughtering and meat packing establishments, using cutting tools, such as knives, saws, and "mechanical" knifes to break down full-carcasses into boneless carcasses or smaller cuts of meat.

Accountabilities

1. 1. Utilise all PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for the assigned job and to relay to Leads and Production Management if equipment condition is not 100% or if missing. Perpetuates a "Safety First" culture.
2. 2. Prioritises food quality and maintains food safety, through the vigilant application of company GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).
3. 3. Must participate in knife sharpening and stretching program offered at BEF.
4. 4. Ability to sharpen and maintain knife functionality in order to minimise body strain in the processing functions in the disassembly of carcasses. Utilise manual and/or mechanical knives.
5. 5. Ability to maintain company standards of efficiency as defined by the plant metrics in both "Head Count" and "Yield" in a fast paced work environment.
6. 6. Ability to learn processes on humane slaughter and food compliance regulations in conjunction with USDA standards.
7. 7. Function with minimal assistance and supervision.
8. 8. Follows all SQF principles pertinent to the position as specified by the SQF Practitioner.
9. 9. All other duties as assigned

Knowledge

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardised situations
• Ability to communicate problems or issues to production

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand/ use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally push/pull or move up to 600 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to animal blood, wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and sharp objects. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. BEF Foods, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status.

Education/Experience

• Prior Food Manufacturing experience preferred but not required
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Basic math skills, with the ability to read and write
• Prior Meat cutting/butchering experience preferred but not required