Meat Packing Operator

Meat Packing Operator

We are looking for a Meat Packing Operator to join our fast‑growing direct‑to‑consumer meat brand at McBee Meat Company, located in Lamoni, Iowa. We create high‑quality meat products in our facility and offer competitive pay and great benefits. This facility operates five days a week and is scaling rapidly to meet demand.

Applicants will be considered for general labor on the shift and must be able to be cross‑trained across several departments, including sanitation, RTE (packaging) and overall record keeping.

• Sterilize the facility in the morning at the start of shift.
• Weigh packaged meat.
• Label packaged meat.
• Sanitize facility at end of production day.
• Keep records and follow along with food safety (HACCP) plan.

• Positions may be responsible for running machinery, packing, sanitizing, receiving, or shipping of products, making boxes and good housekeeping practices.
• Must be willing to repeatedly push, pull, lift, and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to grip with hands.
• Must be able to properly complete the paperwork associated with the position(s) assigned (including record keeping and inventory tracking).
• Commit to food safety and employee safety plans.

• Must be willing to do all necessary processes in meat processing.
• Must be willing to work in an environment with the sight and smell of meat products or any other product present when processing meat such as blood, fat, bone, spices.
• Must be able to learn some technology (simple touch screen monitors).
• Perform a variety of specialized tasks in a warm, hot, humid, or wet environment.
• Properly use tools such as knives, hooks, or other specialized equipment.
• Perform physical tasks which require upper body strength and constant repetitive movements.
• Stand on hard surfaces the entire shift; use of stairs and personal protection equipment (PPE) is required in all areas of the facility.
• Compliance with all food safety policies and regulations.
• Adhere to all safety and housekeeping processes and procedures to ensure safety for employees, customers, and visitors.
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Work and collaborate with a diverse work population.

NOTE:

this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be able to work in a variety of work temperatures: warm, hot, humid, cold, wet or with slippery surfaces at varied heights in and around moving equipment and parts.
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job.
• Must be able to work overtime as required. Start times and hours vary based on production needs.
• Must be able to successfully complete training:
  • Safety.
  • Safe Quality Food (SQF).
  • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
  • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP).