Production 1st

John Soules Foods; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

401k plan

Annual health evaluation

Job summary

John Soules Foods is seeking a General Production team member for our Gainesville, GA facility. You will work on a production line performing meat processing and packaging tasks in a non-kill environment. The role is full-time with potential overtime, and schedules typically run 6am to 3:30pm depending on line and position.

Some weeks may include 6 or 7 days. Expect standing for long periods and exposure to cooler temperatures; a jacket is recommended.

Qualifications

• General production experience not required but helpful.

Responsibilities

• General production labor on a production line performing meat processing and packaging tasks.

Job description

Overview Of Company

John Soules Foods is a thriving family-owned food company that has made a positive difference for its customers and consumers for nearly 50 years. Our purpose and promise of Great Food, Made Simple® drives us. Based in Tyler, Texas, the company is a leading national producer of ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook chicken and beef products and is the number one producer of chicken and beef fajitas in the USA. We proudly serve a broad portfolio of great-tasting, high-quality products sold throughout the US via retail, food service distributors, and restaurants. Our wide array of national customers includes prominent organizations such as Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, Sysco, and HEB. The company was established in 1975 by John Soules Sr., and the business is now in the second generation of family leadership. The organization has expanded dramatically over the past decade, and with its continued growth, it now has annual sales of approximately $1 billion. The company employs over 2,000 individuals and has three manufacturing facilities in Gainesville, Georgia; Valley, Alabama; and its headquarters in Tyler, Texas.

Benefits

• We offer employee and dependent medical coverage, dental, vision, and prescription generic medication coverage with no copay (if filled at a preferred provider).
• An employer matching 401k Plan is available to all employees after meeting eligibility requirements.
• We provide employees with annual free health evaluation and testing, 24/7 virtual medical access, and free flu vaccines.
• We also offer short term disability, voluntary life insurance, vacation days, holidays, Sam’s Club membership card, annual school visitation leave, and back to school supplies program for employees’ children.

Compensation

• Employees may expect annual employee tenure bonuses, annual service wage increases for hourly production employees, job postings for advancement opportunities, periodic performance incentives, and annual performance reviews.

Recognition

• We appreciate employee effort with various service award recognition programs, employee birthday gifts, personalized baby blankets for employee newborns, employee luncheons throughout the year, and an annual company picnic.

Communication

• Employees throughout John Soules Foods work very hard to help achieve our success. Due to their hard work, we continue to strive and meet our employees’ needs. Ongoing feedback from our employees is critical in understanding those needs. We conduct engagement surveys, informal interviews, and the occasional employee roundtables to help us understand our employees’ needs and strengthen our employee programs.

Training and Advancement

• John Soules Foods promotes and encourages training for all employees. Currently, our training programs include new employee orientation, department on-boarding, cross-training, functional training for skilled positions, and leadership training for management and future leaders. There are a variety of opportunities for career advancement for all employees at John Soules Foods.

General Production Position Outline

General production labor positions require working on a production line performing various kinds of meat processing and packaging tasks. We are a non-kill facility. These positions are Full Time with OT earning potential, you must be able to work for 1st shift hours which vary from 6am to 3:30pm depending on the line and position available. You will learn more about your specific schedule during interview and orientation. We offer 6 and sometimes 7-day work weeks. It requires standing in one place for extended periods of time. Must be able to work in an environment of 40+ degree temperatures, so bring your jacket and warm clothing. Some positions are highly repetitive like labeling, packing boxes etc. Must have good hand and eye coordination. Must be positive and have a dedicated work ethic.