Meat Processing Associate — 1st & 2nd Shifts

Nebraska Ag Connection; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation and Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

Job summary

Cargill in Columbus, NE is hiring a General Production associate to handle meat processing duties, labels, and packaging in a fast-paced facility. The role requires standing for long periods and adherence to PPE and safety standards.

Shift options include 1st and 2nd, with a starting rate of $20.17 per hour. This full-time position offers benefits and growth opportunities within a food enterprise focused on quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Previous experience in food manufacturing, production, or warehouse environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle, lift, and process meat products by trimming, cutting, or removing fat, defects, or contamination using knives or other tools.
• Support production by performing routine, repetitive tasks that keep operations running smoothly.
• Weigh, label, bag, pack, and box finished products to meet customer and quality specifications.
• Perform job duties in a fast-paced, cold, or warm production setting with required PPE while engaging in physical tasks such as standing for long periods, climbing, bending, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Work overtime, weekends, and holidays as requested.
• Follow all food safety, quality, and regulatory guidelines to maintain compliance and product integrity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Knife handling

Attention to detail

Process adherence

Job description

Cargill in Columbus, NE is hiring a General Production associate to handle meat processing duties, labels, and packaging in a fast-paced facility. The role requires standing for long periods and adherence to PPE and safety standards.

Shift options include 1st and 2nd, with a starting rate of $20.17 per hour. This full-time position offers benefits and growth opportunities within a food enterprise focused on quality and safety.