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Brakebush Brothers, Inc.; Wells (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company match

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance program

Medical/Dental

Flex Spending Account (FSA)

Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)

Life Insurance

Job summary

Brakebush Brothers, Inc. in Wells, MN is seeking a packaging operator to weigh boxes, set up equipment, and ensure proper labeling and documentation. You will operate the Wexxar and tape machine, arrange the packing room, and perform temperature and metal detector checks.

The role requires standing, bending, and lifting as needed, with attention to safety and quality. Join a long-standing, family-owned poultry processor offering competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Stand and walk up to 8 hours per day.
• Frequent bending, lifting and twisting.
• Follow instructions and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate Wexxar and tape machine.
• Arrange packing room for the product being run.
• Perform frozen temperature and metal detector checks.
• Advise packers of product type and how product is to be packed.
• Weigh all boxes to meet minimum weight and counts.
• Ensure proper label, stamp and date code are on boxes.
• Keep work area clean.
• May be required to bend, lift and twist frequently throughout the work shift.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Weigh boxes of product to designated specifications. Complete necessary paperwork or computer entry and perform temperature and metal detector checks.

JOB DUTIES

• Set up and operate Wexxar and tape machine.


• Arrange packing room for the product being run.


• Perform frozen temperature and metal detector checks.


• Advise packers of product type and how product is to be packed.


• Weigh all boxes to meet minimum weight and counts.


• Ensure proper label, stamp and date code are on boxes.


• Keep work area clean.


• May be required to bend, lift and twist frequently throughout the work shift.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS

High noise, varied temperatures (warm to cold), slippery floors, moving equipment and dust may be present. Wear appropriate PPE and other equipment as necessary or required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Display positive attitude and teamwork skills. Must be able to stand and walk up to 8 hours per day. Ability to frequently bend, lift and twist. Must pass company physical classification test for essential functions of the position (back and task).

JOB SELECTION

Awarded job selections are based on the following criteria, but not limited to: Work experience, job evaluations, HR records (attendances, warnings, notices, etc.), personal interviews, job related test (math, typing, etc.), previous training and/or education, and length of service with Brakebush Brothers, Inc.

If you have been in your current salaried position for less than six-months, you must have approval from your VP before applying for a new salaried position that is at a lateral job/wage level or lower. If you are applying for a salaried position, after less than six-months in your current position, and it is at a higher job/wage level, you do not need approval.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Brakebush Brothers, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in our hiring, training, or promotion policies. We will not discriminate against job applicants or employees for reasons of race, religion, color, sex, handicap, age, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Brakebush provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Applicants must have the legal authorization to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to provide or assume work sponsorship of employment visas.

Brakebush is committed to adhering to compliance and applicable pay transparency laws in all states where we operate and any other states where we have a legal obligation.

About Brakebush Brothers Inc.

Since 1925, our privately owned and U.S. operated family business fulfills its mission to mission to exceed customer expectations with quality chicken products at competitive prices and provide a safe and quality work environment for our employees, consisting of competitve wages, great benefits, and optimum working conditions. Brakebush Brothers, Inc. currently has five locations. Our original plant in Westfield, WI is a further processing plant that houses the corporate offices and our fleet, Brakebush Transportation, Inc. Our Wells, MN and Mocksville, NC are additional further processing facilities and the Irving, TX and Hartwell, Georgia locations are raw portioning facilities. Through high-capacity production lines and a national distribution network, we provide over 200 products for Foodservice, Industrial and National accounts across the Unites States. Brakebush takes pride in continuous improvement, learning and development of our employees at all levels, employee wellness initiatives and ongoing support of our community and charities.

We offer amazing benefits:

• Programs: 401(k) with Company match, Paid Time Off (PTO), Holiday Time, Paid Parental Leave, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance program.


• Insurances: Medical/Dental, Reimbursement Accounts – Flex Spending Account (FSA)/Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP), Case Management and Maternity Management Services, Insurance Travel Assistance Program, Life Insurance for you and your family, and Telemedicine Services.


• Optional Additional Insurance: Vision, Short/Long Term Disability, Accident Plan, Accidental Death (AD&D), Critical Illness, and Supplemental Life Insurance.

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug testand background check arerequired.