Processing Worker​/Day Labor

Job Role: Processing Worker

Classification: Regular, Full-Time Employee;
Hourly, Non-Exempt

Schedule: 6:00 a.m.

- 2:30 p.m. (or until shift complete)

Location: 101NC - Archdale, NC

Department: 500 - Processing

Reports To: Processing Shift Lead;
Shift Supervisor

Direct Reports: None

Job Summary: The Processing Worker is responsible for handling materials and following procedures to de-package and prepare products according to Company standards. This role plays a key part in maintaining quality, efficiency, and safety throughout the production process.

• Understand, uphold, and abide by the Company’s vision, mission and core values.
• Maintain strict adherence to all Company policies, processes and procedures in accordance with the Employee Manual, the Safety Manual, Department Manual(s), and The Animal Food Safety Plan.
• Show up to work on time, as scheduled.
• Follow verbal and written work instructions and production guidelines.
• Don appropriate PPE, including Safety Shoes, while in the plant.
• Clean containers and machines to prepare products for processing, storage or shipment.
• Unload food waste products (weighing up to 40 pounds) for extended periods of time and manage equipment to organize the product for further processing.
• Ensure product is delivered to appropriate storage and packaging waste generated from the de-packaging is baled or collected for follow-up actions.
• Prepare semi-trailers for return to customer site.
• Maintain clean and orderly job sites. Report any issues and/or spills to the supervisor.
• Clean and sanitize totes according to checklists and company processes.
• Attend all Company meetings and trainings as directed by management.
• No jewelry or any kind (rings, bracelets, watches, necklaces, earrings, facial piercings, etc.).
• No visible piercings, including tongue, lip, eyebrow, or nose piercings.
• No exception for “covered” or “taped” jewelry.

High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.

Strong attention to detail and ability to follow complex instructions.

Employees in this position must wear company-approved steel-toe shoes in accordance with our safety policies.

Comfortable working in hot, noisy, or dusty environments with physical stamina and ability to lift up to 50 – 75 lbs.

Willingness to work rotating shifts, early mornings, late evenings, and occasional weekends, holidays, or overtime as needed.

Strong understanding of safety protocols and procedures in a manufacturing environment.

• Competitive Wages + Safety Performance Based Bonus Eligibility
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Free Telemedicine for Primary Care, Urgent Care, and Mental Health
• $25k Group Life & ADD + Voluntary Life for Self or Dependents
• Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurances
• 401k with up to 4% Company Match
• Company Holidays & Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Collaborative and Supportive Work Environment
• Employee Empowerment Program
• Flexible Working Arrangement

• Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50-75 pounds regularly.
• Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, climb, and reach to complete tasks.
• Visual acuity/spatial awareness to ensure safe and accurate handling of materials.
• Hearing ability sufficient to hear safety signals, warnings, and instructions.