General Laborer – Food Production
Full-Time Union Position
$15.00/hr Starting Pay | Scheduled Pay Increases
About the Job:
Join our food production team and help prepare the meat and spice blends used to make sausages, hot dogs, and deli meats. This hands-on role is ideal for someone who enjoys physical work, pays attention to detail, and takes pride in maintaining a clean and safe work environment. The position involves working in a fast-paced, refrigerated environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate production equipment, including the combo dumper, grinder, screw conveyor, mixer, and mill.
- Prepare pre-blends and final meat and spice blends; load and unload mixers.
- Move meat as needed during production.
- Supply raw materials to the grinding room and prepared product to the stuffing room.
- Clean and sanitize production equipment, including linker and clip machines.
- Ensure proper HACCP labeling and maintain accurate production documentation.
- Follow company food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures, including applicable SOPs, SSOPs, GMPs, and MIOSHA requirements.
Work Hours & Environment:
- Start time: Typically 5:00 AM, Monday–Friday.
- Shift length: Generally 8–10 hours.
- Schedule flexibility: Occasional weekend availability may be required.
- Work environment: Refrigerated production areas with cold conditions throughout the shift.
Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Dependable attendance and punctuality are essential.
- Ability to lift and push up to 50 lbs. and perform physically demanding work throughout an 8+ hour shift.
- Ability to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced, cold environment.
- Willingness to follow food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures.
- Previous food production or manufacturing experience preferred but not required.
Union Position & Benefits:
This is a union-represented position with wages and employment terms governed by the union contract.
Pay & Earning Opportunities-
- Starting pay of $15.00 per hour.
- Scheduled $0.50 hourly increases beginning after 90 working days and every 60 working days thereafter until the top rate for the position is reached.
- Additional annual wage increases according to the union contract.
- Daily overtime pay after 8 hours.
- Attendance and performance bonus opportunities.
Benefits-
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee discount
- Employee referral program
Eligibility requirements and waiting periods apply to certain pay incentives, overtime, bonuses, and benefits.
How to Apply
If you're dependable, ready to learn, and comfortable with hands-on work in a cold production environment, apply today to join our team.