Harvesting Team Member

Spectrum Preferred Meats, Inc.; Mount Morris (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Spectrum Preferred Meats, a family-owned USDA-inspected pork processing facility in Mount Morris, IL, is seeking Team Members for its 1st shift. Work includes manual material handling, knife work, trimming, and meat inspection.

Applicants must meet safety requirements and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. We offer benefits such as health and vision insurance, 401(k) with matching, paid time off, and a referral program, plus opportunities for overtime and career advancement in Northern

Qualifications

• Manual material handling as part of daily tasks.
• Knife work and trimming in meat processing.
• Basic food handling and safety practices are required.
• Personal protective equipment must be worn at all times.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform man­ual material handling and operate equipment safely.
• Assist in cutting, sorting, skinning and trimming meat as directed.
• Inspect product quality and report issues promptly.
• Follow safety protocols and wear PPE as required.
• Support team with routine production tasks and clean as needed.

Skills

Manual labor

Knife work

Food handling

Safety awareness

Job description

About this position

Spectrum Preferred Meats is a family-owned, USDA inspected pork processing facility located 90 miles west of Chicago in Mount Morris, Illinois. For over 50 years and three generations we have strived to be the preferred pork supplier for our customers. Spectrum Team Members exercise the highest standard of animal welfare, quality control, and food safety measures to ensure our tradition of providing premium pork at a competitive price continue.

Our starting hourly wage and rapid career advancement make us one of the premier pork producers in Northern Illinois.

Job Requirements

Team Members are routinely performing a variety of task that require manual material handling and the use of hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment. This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups. Good hand-eye coordination and upper extremity motor skills are essential for most job tasks. Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs. Most jobs require cutting, sorting, skinning and boning meat with saws or knives. Previous meat cutting or food handling preferred.

All applicants must be able to safely perform the following requirements:

• Wear hard hat, hearing protection, eye protection, Protective toed boots and gloves
• Walk long distances, frequently on wet, uneven and slippery surfaces
• Frequent climbing and descending steps and/or stairways, climbing and standing on elevated platforms
• Working from a standing position on rigid surfaces for prolonged periods of time (3-4 hours)
• Frequent lifting, moving, pushing and pulling items weighing up to 30 pounds
• Lifting, moving, pushing and pulling items weighing up to 50 pounds (over 50 lbs. will require back support)
• Product Inspection
• Knife Work-Trimming
• Repetitive use of fingers, hands, arms and shoulders
• Exposure to animal fat and proteins
• Exposure to noisy and odorous environment
• Exposure to temperature extremes ranging from 22-100 degrees Fahrenheit
• Remain alert to dangers of trip hazards, sharp objects, moving/rotating equipment and powered industrial pallet truck traffic
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 1st shift - 8 hours/day
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime