Multi-Species Harvest Operator — 1st Shift

Food Management Search, Inc.; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Management Search, Inc. is seeking a Harvest Floor Operator for a multi-species processing site in Mansfield, Ohio. The role involves handling beef, pork, lamb, and goat on a fast-paced harvest floor with a strong emphasis on safety and quality.

The job requires 1+ year of harvest floor or meat processing experience, physical stamina, and English communication. Training is available for motivated candidates; compensation ranges from $20 to $30 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of harvest floor, slaughter, or meat processing experience preferred.
• Motivated candidates without direct harvest experience will be considered if they demonstrate a genuine willingness to learn.
• Physically capable of sustained standing, heavy lifting, and working in hot, cold, and damp conditions throughout a full shift.
• Knife skills or a clear interest in developing them on the job.
• Agricultural or livestock handling background is a plus.
• Familiarity with beef primal and subprimal cuts is a plus.
• Able to read, write, and communicate in English.

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

Harvest floor experience

Knife handling

Team safety focus

English communication

Physical stamina

Job description

Food Management Search, Inc. is seeking a Harvest Floor Operator for a multi-species processing site in Mansfield, Ohio. The role involves handling beef, pork, lamb, and goat on a fast-paced harvest floor with a strong emphasis on safety and quality.

The job requires 1+ year of harvest floor or meat processing experience, physical stamina, and English communication. Training is available for motivated candidates; compensation ranges from $20 to $30 per hour based on experience.