Multi-Species Harvest Floor Operator - Hands-On Meat

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc.; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvest Floor Operator position on the Mansfield, OH site offers $20-$30/hour based on experience. This fast-paced meat processing facility handles beef, pork, lamb, and goat on a five‑day schedule. The role requires standing, lifting, and adherence to strict sanitation and HACCP standards.

1+ years in harvest floor, slaughter, or meat processing is preferred; English communication skills are essential. The team emphasizes safety, reliability, and willingness to learn in a close-knit environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of harvest floor, slaughter, or meat processing experience preferred.
• Physically capable of standing, heavy lifting, and working in hot, cold, and damp conditions.
• Able to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Willing to learn and grow with the team.
• Knife skills or interest in developing them on the job.
• Agricultural or livestock handling background is a plus.
• Dependable, safety-focused, and a good team player.

Responsibilities

• Perform all phases of the harvest process including stunning, bleeding, skinning, eviscerating, splitting, and trimming.
• Handle livestock humanely and in accordance with all animal welfare requirements.
• Trim, wash, and weigh carcasses to meet quality and compliance standards.
• Maintain knife sharpness and keep harvest floor equipment in proper working condition throughout the shift.
• Keep workstations, walls, equipment, and the harvest floor clean and sanitized at all times.
• Follow all HACCP protocols and food safety requirements without exception.
• Support barn duties including weighing, feeding, and watering livestock as skills develop.
• Assist with general sanitation and end-of-shift cleanup procedures.

Skills

English fluency

Team player

Physical stamina

Knife skills

Willing to learn

Job description

Harvest Floor Operator position on the Mansfield, OH site offers $20-$30/hour based on experience. This fast-paced meat processing facility handles beef, pork, lamb, and goat on a five‑day schedule. The role requires standing, lifting, and adherence to strict sanitation and HACCP standards.

1+ years in harvest floor, slaughter, or meat processing is preferred; English communication skills are essential. The team emphasizes safety, reliability, and willingness to learn in a close-knit environment.