General Labor - 1st Shift

General Laborer Our Team Is Our Best Asset About West Liberty Foods

West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well‑known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. We are The Surprisingly Big Company, and we’re right in your backyard.

Build your career with West Liberty Foods and be a part of an exciting, collaborative team environment!

General Laborer positions include a variety of manual or tool assisted, repetitive tasks to produce ready‑to‑eat products.

Compensation Detail: Hourly Starting Wage is $18.25 per hour

Applicants for this opening may be offered positions in a number of different departments. Jobs may include packaging, boxing, palletizing, etc.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends if needed.
• No previous experience is necessary.
• Ability to work in varying temperature conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds including above head and below the waist.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Must be able to work at line speed with the ability to make coordinated hand and finger movements.
• Experience in food manufacturing or processing a plus.
• Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands.
• Candidates must successfully pass post‑offer/pre‑employment drug test, background screen and physical.

West Liberty Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

West Liberty Foods is committed to providing all team members with predictable work schedules that accommodate the universal need to spend time away from work to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends. However, as a food manufacturer, West Liberty Foods is responsible for producing perishable products. To help ensure that our food products meet the quality and safety standards our customers expect, team members may, at times, be asked or expected to work overtime, weekends, or holidays.

West Liberty Foods remains committed to its overtime, weekend, and holiday pay policies, and will schedule team members for those hours on a volunteer‑first basis, whenever possible.

To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online on our career site at

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Discount Benefits
• Additional Voluntary Benefits

Disclosures:
Pursuant to the Illinois Equal Pay Act, this posting includes the good faith, budgeted pay scale and general description of benefits that the employer reasonably expects to offer a successful, qualified applicant for this position as of the date of this posting with future pay and benefits subject to change based on employment conditions including, but not limited to, knowledge, skills, and experience;

performance; shift(s) worked; hours worked; department or business line; geographic location; and other market conditions in accordance with company policies and the at‑will nature of this employment opportunity.

Education:

High School (preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.