Knife Sharpener H-On (46878)

Central Valley Meat Co; Hanford (CA); On-site; USD 23,419 - 28,034; Full time

Job summary

Central Valley Meat Co. is hiring a General Production Worker in Hanford, CA. This role involves working across meat production areas, processing, trimming, packaging, weighing and boxing finished products, while prioritizing safety and food quality.

Applicants should be capable of repetitive tasks, standing for long periods, and lifting up to 40 lbs. Experience in meat processing is a plus; a fast-paced, safety-focused environment awaits.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of machinery and production operations.
• Previous experience in meat processing and packing environment is a definite asset.
• Sustained physical effort required to move throughout work areas, climb steps, ladders as required, and walk around equipment.
• Must be able to identify food safety violations or product quality issues.
• Ability to work under cold or hot conditions.
• Commitment to safety and food quality processes.
• Ability to stand and perform repetitive physical tasks for extended periods of time.
• Critical thinking, significant use of memory and continuous learning.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and decision making skills.
• Reliable and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Work in various areas of the meat production workflow.
• Assist in ensuring fundamental food safety and quality practices are maintained to achieve food safety and quality objectives.
• Support ongoing improvements of food safety programs.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, safe and organized work environment.
• Use all safety personal protective equipment and follow all safety procedures and rules.
• Trimming to remove fat, hide, defects or contamination from muscle and tissues.
• Supporting roles in the processing of beef.
• General use of a knife or other tools.
• Weighing, labeling, bagging, packing and boxing finished product.
• Ensuring food safety and quality.
• Cleanliness and housekeeping.
• Maintaining a safe working environment.

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Central Valley Meat Company Inc - HANFORD, CA 93230

Salary Range: $17.00 - $20.35 Hourly

Overview

The position of General Production Worker is an important role in the daily operations of our facilities. There are a variety of roles and responsibilities within this title. The types of roles available are handling all aspects of the animal including but not limited to, processing meat, trimming, verifying quality and accuracy of products, packaging, weighing and boxing, all while making safety and food safety the number one priorities.

Responsibilities

• Work in various areas of the meat production workflow.
• Assist in ensuring fundamental food safety and quality practices are maintained to achieve food safety and quality objectives.
• Support ongoing improvements of food safety programs.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, safe and organized work environment.
• Use all safety personal protective equipment and follow all safety procedures and rules.
• Trimming to remove fat, hide, defects or contamination from muscle and tissues.
• Supporting roles in the processing of beef.
• General use of a knife or other tools.
• Weighing, labeling, bagging, packing and boxing finished product.
• Ensuring food safety and quality.
• Cleanliness and housekeeping.
• Maintaining a safe working environment.

Work Conditions & Physical Environment

• Performs repetitive tasks.
• Fast paced environment.
• Physically demanding position requiring continuous standing for extended periods and lifting up to 40 lbs.
• Knife work involves regular repetitive use of hands, wrists, arms, shoulders.
• Regular exposure to temperature extremes, moving machinery, and loud noise.
• Regular need to give close attention (audio & visual) to surroundings.
• Exposed to wet and/or humid conditions with slippery surfaces at varied heights; moving mechanical parts; fast paced warm/cool environment.
• Requires standing entire shift, use of stairs, and use of PPE required in all areas of the facility.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of machinery and production operations.
• Previous experience in meat processing and packing environment is a definite asset.
• Sustained physical effort required to move throughout work areas, climb steps, ladders as required, and walk around equipment.
• Must be able to identify food safety violations or product quality issues.
• Ability to work under cold or hot conditions.
• Commitment to safety and food quality processes.
• Ability to stand and perform repetitive physical tasks for extended periods of time.
• Critical thinking, significant use of memory and continuous learning.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and decision making skills.
• Reliable and dependable.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Central Valley Meat is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. They do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Employees in this position are expected to perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and physical requirements of this role with or without reasonable accommodation within the described work environment.