Meat Prep Operator: Back-Up & Line Support

North Freeze Dry LLC; Suburban Mobile Home Park (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) with match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Company Holidays (7)

Job summary

North Freeze Dry, LLC, headquartered in Fargo, ND, operates a large freeze-drying facility in Little Falls, MN. We seek a Meat Preparation Utility Operator to support and backup meat prep processes, maintain safety and quality standards, and assist with ERP inventory tasks in a fast-paced production setting.

You will rotate through block breaking, dry ingredient handling, sanitation, and packaging support, while learning the meat prep operator role.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 6 months working experience in a manufacturing/production facility preferred.
• Ability to follow proper food safety, quality and workplace safety procedures and requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instruction.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a team environment.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods of time.
• Forklift certification preferred, or willing to obtain.
• Work well in a team environment.
• Mechanically inclined, drive yourself to continually grow and develop your role.
• Ability to adapt and accommodate change.

Responsibilities

• Produces the required quantity of batched recipes within established specifications and tolerances.
• Inspects dry ingredient materials and other raw materials for quality and compliance.
• Maintains logs and records of units produced and errors.
• Perform pre-operational equipment, preventative maintenance tasks, and inspections.
• Perform quality and sanitation functions per Quality Program and Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Interface with plant ERP system for inventory control and traceability.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area.
• Back-up Meat Preparation Operator tasks as needed.
• Operate equipment including block breaking, grinding, mixing, emulsification and chub filling.
• Dispose of waste and operate forklift as necessary.

Skills

Teamwork

Mechanical aptitude

Safety procedures

Instruction following

Adaptability

Stamina to stand long periods

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Forklift operation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

North Freeze Dry, LLC, headquartered in Fargo, ND, operates a large freeze-drying facility in Little Falls, MN. We seek a Meat Preparation Utility Operator to support and backup meat prep processes, maintain safety and quality standards, and assist with ERP inventory tasks in a fast-paced production setting.

You will rotate through block breaking, dry ingredient handling, sanitation, and packaging support, while learning the meat prep operator role.