Willmar Plant Production Worker

Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce; Willmar (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training on equipment

Advancement opportunities

Paid vacation

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Hormel Foods is hiring a Production Worker in Willmar, MN to operate and maintain machinery, package, label, box, cut product, and prep items for shipping. You’ll join a state‑of‑the‑art processing plant and contribute to meeting production standards as part of a dependable team.

You’ll work shifts in a fast‑paced environment with opportunities for advancement, training, and long‑term employment with a major food producer. Starting wage is $20.35 per hour with increases at 6 months and 1 year.

Qualifications

• Dependable team player.
• Willing to grow career with a fun group of people.
• Must be able to work in a food production environment.

Responsibilities

• Help us achieve our production goals through packaging, labeling, cutting, unracking and boxing turkey products.
• Maintain a safe working environment for all employees by following all safety rules.
• Help ensure only safe, wholesome, quality products are produced for our customers by following all good manufacturing practices.
• Perform position-specific duties as assigned by your supervisor as needed.

Job description

FUELING REAL LIFE

Starting Wage $20.35 per hours with increases at 6 months and 1 year

HIRE RATE P1 - $20.35

P2 - $20.85

P3 - $21.35

P4 - $22.00

P5 - $23.05

P7 - $23.35

P8 - $24.40

Job Description

Production Worker

Willmar, MN

Available Shifts

1st Shift 7:00AM - 4:00PM

2nd Shift 4:00PM - 1:30AM

3rd Shift 12:00AM – 8:00AM

Help make food that people love.

We’re seeking production workers to join our team. In this role, you will work in our state‑of‑the‑art processing plant where you could operate and maintain machinery, package, label, box, cut product, and/or unrack product to ensure production standards are met, finalize products, and prepare these products for shipping. You don’t have to love turkey to fit in here, but you do have to be a dependable team player. If you’re looking to grow your career while working with a fun group of people, then this position might be for you!

What You Will Do

• Help us achieve our production goals through packaging, labeling, cutting, unracking and boxing turkey products.
• Maintain a safe working environment for all employees by following all safety rules.
• Help ensure only safe, wholesome, quality products are produced for our customers by following all good manufacturing practices.
• Perform position‑specific duties as assigned by your supervisor as needed.

What To Expect

• Work 8- to 10-hour shifts on concrete floors.
• Work in temperatures ranging from 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Perform repetitive motions such as twisting, turning, bending and reaching.
• Lift items up to 25 pounds.
• Wear a hair net, hard hat, ear protection, safety glasses, boots and/or other personal protective equipment.
• Work with large groups of people as a team.

What You Will Receive

• Other components of Hormel Food’s total compensation package include comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, quarterly Pay for Performance payouts and profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchases plan, paid vacation, FREE TWO-YEAR community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.
• Training – You will be trained on all equipment and procedures to prepare you for the role.
• Advancement opportunities– You are on a direct track to move into higher roles including operator and lead positions, even supervision and management.
• Employment with a solid employer – People stay here for the great employee experience and the long-term opportunities available.

Providing people with iconic food brands for 80+ years.

Based in Willmar, Minnesota, we’re one of the largest and most beloved turkey brands in the world. We’re a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), and we offer an array of more than 1,500 high‑quality turkey products throughout the United States and 40 countries worldwide. We’re proud of feeding people delicious food and helping feed the world.

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

At Jennie‑O Turkey Store we invite difference and diversity in all aspects. We offer a space of support, understanding, and community. We are committed to the journey! Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion/

• Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Must be 18 years of age or older (all plant positions)