Job Description:

Momence Packing is a harvest and manufacturing facility and exclusive supplier to Johnsonville, LLC, the No. 1 national sausage brand. Momence Packing members earn more than a paycheck. Our members enjoy competitive wages, generous benefits and growth and development opportunities. Harvest Production
1st Shift Pay: $21.73/hr
Hours: 6:00am - 3:40pm (Overtime based on production demands) Do you want to work for a company who cares about you, has great benefits and pay? A company who cares about your growth and development as well as makes safety number one? If so, Momence Packing Co. is the place for you. Momence Packing Company is a manufacturer of Johnsonville, which is the Number 1 national sausage meat processor. Momence Packing Co. is looking for someone who wants to be a part of our family and take ownership of their career while using their God given talents to bring new and different ideas to the company. Why This Is A Great Job For A Person Who Accepts Nothing Less Than Personal Greatness: Your contribution will ensure that Johnsonville products are of the highest quality and meet our defined standards of safety. You'll learn about a variety of butcher processes, expanding your existing knowledge for application into the business of making sausage. There is unlimited opportunity for growth as you become an active contributor to the Harvest department and assist your team in the quest for continual improvement. Position Overview: WHAT IS HARVEST? Harvest is the department at Momence Packing 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. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with safety, quality, and attendance requirements. In addition, this candidate will establish and sustain effective relationships with all Members so that they may work together to promote innovation and cooperation in order to solve problems. Responsibilities:

• Cutting and preparing sow carcass for further 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
• Maintain all applicable GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) policies
• Notify team leaders and/or maintenance of problems
• Perform all jobs in a safe manner at line speed
• Complete all other duties as assigned

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to perform responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner.
• Communication.
• Knife skills preferred but not required.
• Decision making.
• Prioritizing.

Other Requirements:

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  
  
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds
  • Walking and/or standing throughout the shift
  • Bending and/or reaching throughout the shift
• 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.
• TEMPERATURE - Will be exposed to wide variations in temperature depending on weather.
• Ability to work with inside conditions that include exposure to moderate noise levels and moderate odor.
• External Candidates Only : Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical, and background check.

Location: Momence, IL Member Status: Full time, Hourly How to Apply: Apply at careers.johnsonville.com We value the diversity of our workforce and we embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment. M/F/Vet/Disability Johnsonville values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country. We support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.

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