Meat Processing Machine Operator - Entry Level

Fair Oaks Foods, LLC; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Fair Oaks Foods in Pleasant Prairie, WI, is seeking a Production Machine Operator to safely control various machines and equipment in meat processing. You will follow GMP/HACCP procedures and maintain production logs while ensuring a safe, sanitary work environment.

The role requires strong analytical skills, ability to work in a team, and the capacity to learn equipment quickly. This position supports quality control and continuous production improvements within the Operations department.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to follow directions and work well in a team.
• Ability to interpret engineering designs and documentation.
• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production equipment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of OSHA and environmental regulations.
• Ability to calculate figures and adjust the machine accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to production operations by following policies and procedures for meat processing; Good Manufacturing Practices, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) regulations, etc.
• Contribute to a safe and sanitary work environment by complying with established procedures and rules.
• Prepare and assemble meat-processing equipment for operation. Disassemble and prepare meat-processing equipment for sanitation washing
• Document the production process by maintaining production logs.
• Contribute to production operations by solving process problems, making equipment adjustments, reporting production and quality data, recording decisions, and referring problems to the Production Supervisor.
• Attend to the current needs of the process by responding immediately to the expressed orders of the Production Supervisor and/or Production Foreman.
• Responsible for the quality of work performed and for identifying and documenting quality problems for corrective action and prevention of non-conforming products.

Skills

Reading instructions

Teamwork

Problem solving

OSHA knowledge

Math skills

Job description

Fair Oaks Foods in Pleasant Prairie, WI, is seeking a Production Machine Operator to safely control various machines and equipment in meat processing. You will follow GMP/HACCP procedures and maintain production logs while ensuring a safe, sanitary work environment.

The role requires strong analytical skills, ability to work in a team, and the capacity to learn equipment quickly. This position supports quality control and continuous production improvements within the Operations department.