Meat Processor

Location: Saginaw

Skilled work slaughtering, processing and packaging livestock and poultry at the Northeast Regional Corrections Center (NERCC). Duties include coordinating and directing the activities of incarcerated persons and maintaining incarcerated persons' records. This position is full-time (37.5 hours per week) with varying hours Monday - Saturday.

The salary range reflected above is the normal hiring range for 2025. The full salary range, including longevity pay, is $23.96 - $36.43 per hour.

Arrowhead Regional Correctionsdoes not participate in E-Verify. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States, for Arrowhead Regional Corrections, on a full-time basis. Arrowhead Regional Corrections does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.

An employee in this class performs skilled slaughtering, processing and packaging livestock and poultry. The work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.

Work Environment Factors

CONSTANT:

• Lift and carry up to 10 pounds
• Near and midrange vision
• Depth perception
• Field of vision
• Hear within 20 feet
• Bend neck
• Feel
• Use fingers
• Grasp
• Handle
• Maintain posture
• Reach
• Stand
• Talk/speak
• Right and left wrist turn
• Work with and around others
• Clients with behavioral challenges
• Work inside

FREQUENT:

• Lift and carry up to 20 pounds
• Move about
• Rotate neck
• Static neck position
• Stoop/bend
• Twist
• Walk
• Mechanical hazards
• Customer/public contact

OCCASIONAL:

• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Visual accommodation
• Color vision
• Balance
• Climb stairs
• Reach above shoulder
• Sit
• Exposure to weather
• Extreme cold
• Extreme wet/humid
• Electrical hazards
• BURNS
• Slippery surfaces
• Moving objects

Minimum Qualifications (Pass/Fail)

• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• One (1) year full-time paid verifiable experience processing livestock and/or poultry; OR an equivalent combination of experience and/or formal education in meat processing.

Preferred Qualification

Knowledge of or experience working with a HACCP plan and experience in slaughter.

Rating System

Supplemental Questionnaire will be 100% of the scoring process. Points will be awarded based on the applicant’s answers to supplemental questions 7-12.

Experience beyond ten years may be included on the application for purposes of meeting minimum qualifications or informing the hiring authority of your complete employment history.

Please note:

when answering the supplemental questions on the website, the webpage may time out after 30 minutes. It’s recommended you draft your answers in a separate document and copy/paste the answers into the application when you’re finished writing. Failure to answer and save all of the questions on the “Supplemental Questions” page within 30 minutes may result in the deletion of your answers by the application system.

Recruitment

& Screening Process Schedule

• January 2, 2026 - Applicant screening will begin.
• Week of January 21, 2026 - Supplemental question scoring to be completed.
• Week of February 2, 2026 - Interviews to be conducted.

Essential Functions

The essential functions for this position are listed under the “ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK” on the specification, available in the Human Resources Department or online ouiscountymn.gov/job descriptions.

Veterans Preference

If you are eligible to apply for Veterans Preference, please attach to your application a copy of document(s) listed for the option that applies to you:

• Veteran: DD214 noting character of service
• Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months.
• Spouse of Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months & marriage certificate. (Eligible only if Veteran is unable to qualify because of the disability.)
• Spouse of Deceased Veteran: DD214, Marriage Certificate and Death Certificate.

Please refer to Minnesota Statute 197.455 for additional requirements. .

Physical-Medical Standards

Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants selected must meet the physical requirements for the position.

Background Check

Applicants selected for appointment to a position with Arrowhead Regional Corrections are subject to a background investigation.

Employment Eligibility Verification

All new employees must submit documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility within three days of their first day of employment.

Probationary Period

Appointees to the position must successfully complete a twelve-month probationary period prior to being certified for permanent employment.

Non-Discrimination

Arrowhead Regional Corrections is an equal opportunity and veteran-friendly employer.

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