Smokehouse Operator Part-Time 1st Shift

Johnsonville Sausage, LLC in; Sheboygan Falls (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Johnsonville Sausage, LLC is hiring a Smokehouse Operator on a part-time, 1st shift at the Riverside facility. The role focuses on producing high-quality sausage products and supporting team goals in a fast-paced environment.

Pay ranges from $27.88 to $29.17 per hour, with hours 5:00am–1:30pm on Wed 5:00am-1:30pm Thu-Fri and Sat, averaging about 29 hours per week. You will work with Oven Operators and Packaging Members to achieve safety, yields, and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Basic math skills required.
• Must be able to complete production documentation paperwork accurately; attention to detail is a must.
• Must be able to navigate computer screens and enter data into a computer program.
• Based on business necessity, must be proficient in English.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be able to lift and push a minimum of 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Consistently manufacture "great tasting" sausage products according to specifications.
• Participate in daily team meetings by offering ideas and suggestions, supporting team members and participating on team projects
• Work together with other Oven Operators and Packaging Members to obtain World Class results in safety, yields, and supply costs.
• Set goals and objectives; both personal and as a Team Member to acquire great performance in order to support the Johnsonville Way
• Develop your personal and professional skills on a continuous basis to ensure your development
• Learn and understand the cooked/smoked side of the process; train and coach Members on the process and provide rotation and break support to Members.
• Learn and complete the oven cleaning process.
• Load hoppers and ovens with bagged materials.
• Check and monitor product temperatures and PH levels.
• Weigh and transfer racks of finished material.
• Utilize SAP to monitor stages, timers, temperatures, and enter collected data.
• Responsible for the performance, productivity, and efficient utilization of resources.
• Create an environment that ensures Member involvement and implementation of programs, ideas, and guidelines that ensure fairness to all Members.
• Ensure appropriate Coaches/Members are aware of problems, issues, and events that could affect safety, food safety/quality, cost, customer service, Member development and BPTW.
• Willingness to assist in both the packaging and stuffing department as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Basic math

Documentation accuracy

Data entry

English proficiency

Age 18+

Lifting 40 lb

Job description

Smokehouse Operator Part-Time 1st Shift (Finance)

Position Facility: Riverside

Our manufacturing members are the heart of our organization. Members of our manufacturing team, which includes machine operators, packaging, shipping and more, take pride in ensuring we produce only the highest-quality, most consistent products for our customers and consumers. If you're passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, processes, communities and each other better.

Position Overview

Pay Range: $27.88/hr - $29.17/hr
Hours: 5:00am - 1:30pm Wednesday 7:00am - 1:30pm Thursday - Friday and 5:00am - 1:30pm Saturday (On average 29 hours per week)

Responsibilities

• Consistently manufacture "great tasting" sausage products according to specifications.
• Participate in daily team meetings by offering ideas and suggestions, supporting team members and participating on team projects
• Work together with other Oven Operators and Packaging Members to obtain World Class results in safety, yields, and supply costs.
• Set goals and objectives; both personal and as a Team Member to acquire great performance in order to support the Johnsonville Way
• Develop your personal and professional skills on a continuous basis to ensure your development
• Learn and understand the cooked/smoked side of the process; train and coach Members on the process and provide rotation and break support to Members.
• Learn and complete the oven cleaning process.
• Load hoppers and ovens with bagged materials.
• Check and monitor product temperatures and PH levels.
• Weigh and transfer racks of finished material.
• Utilize SAP to monitor stages, timers, temperatures, and enter collected data.
• Responsible for the performance, productivity, and efficient utilization of resources.
• Create an environment that ensures Member involvement and implementation of programs, ideas, and guidelines that ensure fairness to all Members.
• Ensure appropriate Coaches/Members are aware of problems, issues, and events that could affect safety, food safety/quality, cost, customer service, Member development and BPTW.
• Willingness to assist in both the packaging and stuffing department as needed.

Education

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Basic math skills required
• Must be able to complete production documentation paperwork accurately. Attention to detail is a must.
• Must be able to navigate through computer screens and enter data into a computer program.
• Based on business necessity, must be proficient in English.
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be able to lift and push a minimum of 40 pounds.

Other Requirements

• Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check

Benefits and Compensation

Part-Time Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center and onsite medical clinic! Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.

We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.

The Johnsonville Way

Our culture, called the Johnsonville Way, guides the way we behave, operate and treat one another. We truly believe that here at Johnsonville, we have a moral responsibility to create and maintain an environment that requires each Member to fully develop their God-given talents and help others to do the same. We achieve this by living the Johnsonville Way.

Our owner is famous for saying that, "Other companies use their people to build a business, but at Johnsonville, we use the business to build our people." We are proud to offer endless opportunities for continued learning and growth here at Johnsonville.

Nearest Major Market: Sheboygan
Nearest Secondary Market: Green Bay