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AMR Operator 1st Shift

Job in Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, 53094, USA
Listing for: Johnsonville
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-05
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Machine Operator, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Production Associate / Production Line
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 25.23 USD Hourly USD 25.23 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

AMR Operator 1st Shift

Location:

Watertown, WI, US, 53094

Shift: First Shift

Employment Type:

Hourly Full-time

Position Facility:
Watertown Our manufacturing members are the heart of our organization. Members of our manufacturing team, which includes machine operators, packaging, shipping and more, take pride in ensuring we produce only the highest-quality, most consistent products for our customers and consumers. If you're passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, processes, communities and each other better.

Position Overview Pay Rate: $25.23/hr

Hours:

6:00am – 2:30pm, Monday-Friday (Overtime as production demands) As an Operator, your job duties would normally contain set-up and tear-down of machine (Grinders, mixers, etc.). Understanding the process of the machine and changing settings accordingly on the monitor to achieve the best product. Then packing and stacking the product into 50lb. boxes on a pallet. This position does require SAP knowledge and how to enter data accurately for the production run.

If the line is short-handed, you may be pulled to the deboning line and knowledge of the jobs is a requirement in times of need.

WHAT IS DE-BONING? De-Boning is the department at Johnsonville where Members remove the meat from the sow's carcass. The goal of De-boning is to remove as much meat as possible, so that the meat can then be mixed with other ingredients to make it into brats, breakfast sausage and ground pork. There are a variety of different positions on the De-Boning Floor, but all of them require some form of handling the sow's body or body parts.

Responsibilities
  • Knowledge of the AMR process
  • Comfortable running the grinding and mixing process
  • Stacking 50lb. boxes onto pallets
  • Filling boxes with product
  • Understanding of SAP and how to record data tracked for the day
  • Teardown and set up of the machine
  • Maintaining line speed for maximum yields, this also means troubleshooting problems that may occur with the amount of product that is received
  • Cutting and preparing meat for further processing
  • Using a straight knife and motorized knife to remove meat
  • 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 SAP knowledge preferred but not required Grinding experience preferred but not required

Skills

Teamwork is a must The ability to coach your peers

Physical Demands

Walking up and down stairs throughout the day Must be able to carry and lift up to 50 pounds throughout the shift Walking and/or Standing throughout the shift Bending and/or Reaching throughout the shift TEMPERATURE - Will be exposed to wide variations in temperature, operating temperature of the department is approximately 40 degrees

F. Ability to work with inside conditions that include exposure to moderate noise levels and moderate odor

Other Requirements

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.

About our Company Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally.

We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself! Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability. We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.

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