Smokehouse Operator: Drive Quality & Efficiency

Link Snacks, Inc.; New Glarus (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Link Snacks, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Smokehouse Operator to operate and monitor all smokehouse processes for high-quality meat snacks in Wisconsin. You will adjust cooking procedures based on product thickness and ensure safety and efficiency in every batch.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading ovens, recording test results, applying HACCP practices, and maintaining clean work areas. Strong communication and shift flexibility are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must demonstrate a positive, professional image of themselves and the company.
• Strong problem solving abilities.
• Must be able to anticipate, recognize, and resolve various issues and obstacles.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in an ever changing, team environment.
• Good organizational skills; demonstrated ability to prioritize work load effectively.
• Ability to calculate using fractions, decimals, and percentages, copy figures, count and record without transposing numbers.
• Ability to follow written or verbal instructions using several variables.
• Must be able to speak, read and write in the English language enough to effectively perform the essential functions of the position.
• Ability to work with diverse group of people with varying levels of education and expertise background.
• Must be able to work odd shifts, work nights, weekends, rotating shifts and short notice overtime based upon plant needs.
• Must be able to perform repetitive functions.
• Proficient in Internet navigation, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proven thorough understanding of fermentation processes.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor all smokehouse processes.
• Ensure the product is cooked safely and efficiently to highest quality.
• Load and unload product into and out of ovens.
• Adjust smokehouse procedures based on product thickness.
• Rotate product within smokehouse as needed while monitoring process.
• Follow HACCP, SOPs, and SSOPs; set oven controllers to correct programs.
• Monitor oven cycles and test products; document results.
• Perform required tests (pH, fat, moisture) during processing.
• Report inconsistencies to supervisors or QA teams.
• Maintain safe, clean, and organized work areas.

Skills

Communication skills

Positive professional image

Problem solving

Independence

Team player

Organizational skills

Math skills

English proficiency

Shift flexibility

Fermentation knowledge

MS Office

SAP

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Alkar smokehouse ovens

EnviroPak ovens

SAP

Job description

Link Snacks, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Smokehouse Operator to operate and monitor all smokehouse processes for high-quality meat snacks in Wisconsin. You will adjust cooking procedures based on product thickness and ensure safety and efficiency in every batch.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading ovens, recording test results, applying HACCP practices, and maintaining clean work areas. Strong communication and shift flexibility are essential for success in this role.