Producción General (Gibbon NE

Production Employee

Employees in production use hand tools, knives, and equipment to prepare meat according to specifications and standards (safety, food safety, quantity) in preparation for further processing or packaging. The job is physically demanding, fast-paced, repetitive, and performed in close proximity with others in a culturally diverse work environment. The start time is between 4:55 am and 7 am depending on position and production needs.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Use hand tools, knives, or equipment to perform work tasks.
• Work in a variety of working temperatures: warm, hot, humid, cold, wet, or with slippery surfaces at different heights inside and around moving equipment and parts.
• Avoid animal blood, carcass parts, and unpleasant odors.
• Stand on a hard surface or elevated platform throughout the shift; use ladders, steps, scaffolds, or platforms.
• Knife work requires good knife sharpening skills to meet production standards.
• Comply with all food safety policies and regulations.
• Adhere to and promote a strong safety culture. Follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek help to correct unsafe actions or conditions.
• Be respectful and able to work in a culturally diverse population.
• Note:
  
  this description is not intended to be exhaustive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the current needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Minimum qualifications (required):

• Must be over 18 years old.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• 6 months of consecutive employment in the last year OR 1 year of experience in a meat facility.
• Must be able to perform each essential task satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Willing and able to work extended hours from Monday to Saturday and overtime as needed.
• Successfully completed training:
  • Safety.
  • Safe Food Quality (SQF).
  • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
  • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other condition protected by law. Applicants with a disability who require reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Human Resources department at the location(s) where they are applying.

We participate in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.

Gibbon Packing, LLC a company of American Foods Group is a privately owned meat processing company located in Gibbon, Nebraska. We value our employees and reward them for a job well done. As a team member, you will be challenged and contributing significantly to the success of the business, and you will be rewarded for that success. If you want to feel appreciated for a job well done and be part of something bigger, then consider joining American Foods Group, a company of "hiring for retirement."

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefits plan. Benefits include:
  Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, PTO, 401k, Short Term Disability, Discount Meat Purchase Program, and more!
• Training, growth, and advancement opportunities that will make this the best and last company you work for.

Come and Discover Gibbon, NE Area!

Improve your quality of life by residing in Gibbon, Nebraska, a rural city located in central Nebraska. Gibbon is close to many recreational areas and is a short drive from Kearney, NE.

The area also offers:

• The Great Platte River Road Archway, a museum and monument that commemorates the valley's role in westward expansion. The campus surrounding the museum includes hiking/biking trails, art works and sculptures, and picnic shelters.
• Windmill State Recreation Area that includes a swimming beach, 6 fishing lakes, hiking trails, and much more.
• Year-round community events that the whole family will love.

Try to convince us that there is a better place to live and work than Gibbon Packing, LLC in Gibbon, NE!