General Laborer - Food Production

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.