Production Worker (Cut Floor)

Performance Pet Products

Estherville (IA)

On-site

USD 29,000 - 33,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
PTO
Paid holidays
401K match

Job summary

Performance Pet Products in Estherville, IA is hiring for meat processing and packaging roles. Starting wage is $20.50 per hour with a $1,500 sign-on bonus paid during the first year, plus a full benefits package including health, dental, vision, PTO, and a strong 401K match.

Cross-training in cutting and packaging, with growth opportunities as skills increase. Positions require standing long hours, adherence to USDA policies, and willingness to work additional hours or in other areas.

Qualifications

  • Experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to safely use a knife to cut meat (preferred).
  • Strong attention to detail and high-quality product focus.
  • Ability to read scales and perform basic math.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and record information.

Responsibilities

  • Cut, debone, trim, and prepare meat to specifications.
  • Set up product flow into laser cutter and other equipment.
  • Understand daily production goals and meet customer requirements.
  • Willing to work additional hours or in other facility areas as needed.

Skills

Manufacturing experience
Knife handling experience
Attention to detail
Reading scales
Basic math

Tools

Pallet jack operation

Job description

NOW OFFERING A $1,500 SIGN-ON BONUS (Paid in Increments Throughout First Year of Employment)

*Spanish Translation Available Below / Traducción al Español Disponible Más Abajo*

Farmers Union Industries, LLC, also known as FUI, is a leading agricultural-based manufacturing company headquartered in Redwood Falls, MN. Our current operations include Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors, and Performance Pet Products. Please visit our website at fuillc.com to learn more!

Redwood Farms Meat Processors, located in Estherville, IA, processes hogs of varying sizes allowing us to offer a variety of cuts and cut sizes. Learn more about what we do at fuillc.com/redwood-farms/.

We offer an hourly starting wage of $20.50/Hr., a weekly paycheck, and opportunities to increase your pay as you learn more skills! Our complete benefits package includes health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, an impressive 401K match, and much more!

Areas of Accountability

All areas of accountability to be delivered with GRIT - our values of Generosity, Relationships, Integrity, and Teamwork

Specialize in cutting/trimming meat or in the packaging of final products; cross-train and perform duties of either department, as requested.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Cut, debone, trim, and remove undesirable materials from product using knives and hooks; sharpen, maintain, and sanitize knives, as required

Prepare and adjust product to flow correctly into the laser cutter and/or other sorting and processing equipment

Understand daily production objectives and create products to specifications and customer needs

Situations may arise that require employees to temporarily or permanently assume responsibility for tasks not specifically outlined in this job description. Employees may be requested to work additional hours and/or accommodate a heavier than normal workload.

Qualifications

Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred; food manufacturing/hog processing experience, a plus

Ability to safely use a knife to cut meat; prior knife experience, preferred

Strong attention to detail and desire for high-quality products

Ability to memorize desired product appearance and visually determine where cuts should be made to meet product standards

Ability to accurately count, complete basic math operations, and read a scale to understand weights

Ability to communicate and accurately and legibly record information

Read and comprehend signs, labels, warnings, and company SOPs in English or Spanish

Ability to follow all USDA policies, procedures, and regulations

Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work safely

Ability to pass in-house Pallet Jack Certification and operate equipment safely

Understanding and operate basic computer technology

Ability to work in a facility that processes hogs; be comfortable working with and/or around blood

Willingness to work additional hours or perform work in other areas of the facility, as requested

Must be 18 years of age or older for insurance purposes

Physical Requirements

Consistently and repetitively perform hand and/or wrist movements

Consistently lift heavy objects up to 50 pounds; frequently lift heavy objects up to 100 pounds while in Packaging

Consistently push and/or pull up to 50 pounds

Consistently bend at the knees and/or waist in potentially awkward positions

Consistently turn and/or twist

Frequently climb ladders or steps up to 10 feet; frequently perform duties on an elevated surface

Stand up to 100% of the workday

Ability to work in an environment with extreme cold, wet/slippery conditions, and/or loud noise levels

Spanish Translation/Traducción al Espanol

AHORA OFRECEMOS UN BONO DE BIENVENIDA DE $1,500 (Pagado en cuotas durante el primer año de empleo)

Farmers Union Industries, LLC, también conocida como FUI, es una empresa líder en manufactura agrícola con sede en Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Nuestras operaciones actuales incluyen Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors y Performance Pet Products. ¡Visite nuestro sitio web fuillc.com para obtener más información!

Redwood Farms Meat Processors, ubicada en Estherville, Iowa, procesa cerdos de diferentes tamaños, lo que nos permite ofrecer una variedad de cortes y tamaños. Conozca más sobre lo que hacemos en fuillc.com/redwood-farms/.

Ofrecemos un salario inicial de $20.50 por hora, un sueldo semanal y oportunidades para aumentar su salario a medida que adquiere más habilidades. Nuestro paquete completo de beneficios incluye seguro médico, dental, de la vista, tiempo libre remunerado (PTO), días festivos pagados, una importante contribución al 401K y mucho más.

Áreas de Responsabilidad

Todas las áreas de responsabilidad se deben cumplir con GRIT: nuestros valores de Generosidad, Relaciones, Integridad y Trabajo en Equipo.

Especializarse en el corte/recorte de carne o en el empaquetado de productos finales; capacitarse en diversas áreas y realizar las tareas de cualquiera de los departamentos, según se solicite.

Deberes y Responsabilidades Esenciales

Cortar, deshuesar, recortar y eliminar materiales indeseables del producto con cuchillos y ganchos; afilar, mantener y desinfectar los cuchillos, según sea necesario

Preparar y ajustar el producto para que fluya correctamente hacia la cortadora láser u otros equipos de clasificación y procesamiento

Comprender los objetivos diarios de producción para crear productos según las especificaciones y las necesidades del cliente

Pueden surgir situaciones que requieran que los empleados asuman temporal o permanentemente la responsabilidad de tareas no descritas específicamente en esta descripción del puesto. Se les puede solicitar a los empleados que trabajen horas adicionales o que se adapten a una carga de trabajo más pesada de lo normal.

Calificaciones

Experiencia en un entorno de fabricación, preferible; experiencia en fabricación de alimentos/procesamiento de cerdos, una ventaja

Habilidad para usar un cuchillo para cortar carne con seguridad; se prefiere experiencia previa con cuchillos

Gran atención al detalle y deseo de productos de alta calidad

Capacidad para memorizar la apariencia deseada del producto y determinar visualmente dónde se deben realizar los cortes para cumplir con los estándares del producto

Capacidad para contar con precisión, realizar operaciones matemáticas básicas y leer una báscula para comprender los pesos

Capacidad para comunicarse y registrar información de forma precisa y legible

Leer y comprender letreros, etiquetas, advertencias y procedimientos operativos estándar (POE) de la empresa en inglés o español

Capacidad para cumplir con todas las políticas, procedimientos y regulaciones del USDA

Usar todo el equipo de protección personal (EPP) requerido y trabajar de forma segura

Capacidad para aprobar la certificación interna de transpaletas y operar el equipo de forma segura

Comprender y operar tecnología informática básica

Capacidad para trabajar en una instalación que procesa cerdos; sentirse cómodo trabajando con sangre o cerca de ella

Disposición a trabajar horas adicionales o realizar trabajos en otras áreas de la instalación, según se solicite

Debe ser mayor de 18 años para fines del seguro

Requisitos Físicos

Realizar movimientos de mano y/o muñeca de forma constante y repetitiva

Levantar objetos pesados de hasta 50 libras de forma constante; levantar frecuentemente objetos pesados de hasta 100 libras mientras está en el empaque

Jalar y/o arrastrar objetos de hasta 50 libras de forma constante

Doblar las rodillas y/o la cintura de forma constante en posiciones potencialmente incómodas

Girar y/o torcer de forma constante

Subir escaleras o escalones de hasta 10 pies metros de altura con frecuencia; realizar tareas con frecuencia en una superficie elevada

Permanecer de pie el 100% de la jornada laboral

Capacidad para trabajar en un entorno con frio extremo, condiciono con calor extremo, condiciones húmedas/resbaladizas y/o niveles de ruido altos

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