Harvest 1st Shift

Harvest I 1st Shift

Location:

Watertown, WI, US, 53094

Shift: First Shift

Employment Type:

Hourly Full-time

Position Facility:
Watertown We can't do what we do best – make great-tasting sausage products – unless our equipment is reliably running at its best. Members of our maintenance team keep our machines, lines and facilities running. You and your teammates will be responsible for all production and industrial refrigeration equipment, as well as our electrical controls systems. You'll also work closely with our engineers and production members to make important upgrades to our production machinery, as we innovate and grow the business.

Pay Rate: $25.23/hr

Hours:

5:30am – 2:00pm, Monday – Friday (Overtime as production demands).

Harvest is the department at Johnsonville where Members disassemble the euthanized sows (female pigs), essentially removing from the body anything that won't go into our brats, breakfast sausage and ground pork products. The Harvest Members have the task of taking a mostly untouched carcass and removing the hide, head, internal organs, and feet so that the De-Boning Department can then remove all the meat from the bones.

There are a variety of different positions on the Harvest Floor, but all of them require some form of handling the sow's body or body parts.

Responsibilities

• Cutting and preparing sow carcasses for further sausage processing
• Removing hide and internal organs, trimming, and inspecting the sow's carcass
• Cleaning, sharpening, and maintaining knives, tools and equipment
• Learn and perform several job functions in department at line speed
• Adhere to all GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and Safety policies
• Attend all plant meetings and complete monthly safety observations and trainings
• Complete all other duties as assigned

Experience

Knife Skills preferred but not required

Skills

• Teamwork is a must
• The ability to coach your peers

Physical Demands

• Must be able to hand grip/lift up to 50 lbs, push 30 lbs, and pull 60 lbs
• Walking and/or Standing throughout the shift
• Bending and/or Reaching throughout the shift

Other Requirements

• This job requires hands-on interaction with pig carcasses, along with various body parts and organs individually. We want to ensure that candidates for this position have a high enough comfort level with blood and internal organs of the sow.
• Ability to work with inside conditions that include exposure to moderate noise levels and moderate odor.
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Ability to pass a pre-employment, post-offer drug screen, physical and background check.

Benefits and Compensation Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off! Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.