Production Worker; Cut & Packaging

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Farmers Union Industries, LLC, also known as FUI, is a leading agricultural‑based manufacturing company headquartered in Redwood Falls, MN. We operate sites including Central Bi‑Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors, and Performance Pet Products. Learn more at

We offer an hourly starting wage of $20.21 per hour, a weekly paycheck, and opportunities to increase your pay as you acquire new skills. Our complete benefits package includes health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, an impressive 401(k) match, and more.

All areas of accountability must be delivered with GRIT – our values of Generosity, Relationships, Integrity, and Teamwork. Specialize in cutting/trimming meat or in packaging final products; cross‑train and perform duties of either department as requested.

• Cut, debone, trim, and remove undesirable materials from products using knives and hooks; sharpen, maintain, and sanitize knives as required.
• Prepare and adjust product to flow correctly into the laser cutter and/or other sorting and processing equipment.
• Understand daily production objectives and create products to specifications and customer needs.
• Fold and prepare cardboard boxes for product storage and/or shipping; inform Shipping of additional box needs.
• Complete final product inspection: use a knife or scissors to remove undesirable materials missed earlier.
• Monitor cut‑floor processes and collect product from the end of production lines as needed.
• Safely operate all packaging equipment, including vacuum and box sealers; manually wrap product with plastic as needed.
• Weigh packed boxes and edit and print product labels according to specifications.
• Palletize, organize, and stage product until the Shipping Department can collect, store, or ship.
• Communicate with USDA Inspectors regarding product inspection and approval.
• Observe production equipment and report any concerns or malfunctions to Plant Maintenance.
• Keep leadership aware of any concerns or issues that arise.
• Follow all company safety policies, practices, procedures, and improvement initiatives.
• Comply with all regulatory compliance requirements, including environmental and food safety.
• Perform general housekeeping to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Maintain a regular and predictable on‑site attendance.
• Situations may arise that require employees to temporarily or permanently assume responsibility for tasks not specifically outlined in this job description. Employees may be requested to work additional hours and/or accommodate a heavier than normal workload.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred; food manufacturing/hog processing experience is a plus.
• Ability to safely use a knife to cut meat; prior knife experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and desire for high‑quality products.
• Ability to memorize desired product appearance and visually determine where cuts should be made to meet standards.
• Ability to accurately count, perform basic math operations, and read a scale to understand weights.
• Ability to communicate and accurately and legibly record information.
• Read and comprehend signs, labels, warnings, and company SOPs in English or Spanish.
• Ability to follow all USDA policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work safely.
• Ability to pass in‑house Pallet Jack Certification and operate equipment safely.
• Understanding of and ability to operate basic computer technology.
• Ability to work in a facility that processes hogs; be comfortable working with and/or around blood.
• Willingness to work additional hours or perform work in other areas of the facility, as requested.
• Must be 18 years of age or older for insurance purposes.

• Consistently and repetitively perform hand and/or wrist movements.
• Consistently lift heavy objects up to 50 pounds; frequently lift heavy objects up to 100 pounds while in Packaging.
• Consistently push and/or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Consistently bend…