Production Worker; Cut Floor

Job Details

Job Location:

Redwood Farms Meat Processors - Estherville, IA 51334

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: None

Salary Range: $20.50 Hourly

Travel Percentage:
None

Job Shift: 1st (Day Shift)

Job Category:
Manufacturing

NOW OFFERING A $1,500 SIGN-ON BONUS (Paid in Increments Throughout First Year of Employment)

* Spanish Translation Available Below / Traducción al Español Disponible Más Abajo*

Farmers Union Industries, LLC, also known as FUI, is a leading agricultural-based manufacturing company headquartered in Redwood Falls, MN. Our current operations include Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors, and Performance Pet Products. Please visit our website at  to learn more!

Redwood Farms Meat Processors, located in Estherville, IA, processes hogs of varying sizes allowing us to offer a variety of cuts and cut sizes. Learn more about what we do at

We offer an hourly starting wage of $20.50/Hr., a weekly paycheck, and opportunities to increase your pay as you learn more skills! Our complete benefits package includes health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, an impressive 401K match, and much more!

All areas of accountability to be delivered with GRIT - our values of Generosity, Relationships, Integrity, and Teamwork

• Specialize in cutting/trimming meat or in the packaging of final products; cross-train and perform duties of either department, as requested.

• Cut, debone, trim, and remove undesirable materials from product 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
• 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, 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 product standards
• Ability to accurately count, complete 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 and 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 at the knees and/or waist in potentially awkward positions
• Consistently turn and/or twist
• Frequently climb ladders or steps up to 10 feet; frequently perform duties on an…