Processing 1st Shift - 51051

at Johnsonville Sausage LLC in Momence, Illinois, United States

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. Processing 1st Shift $21.73/hrStarting New Hire Pay Rate Hours: 6:20am-3:30pm (Overtime as production demands) Why This Is A Great Job For A Person Who Wants To Be Great 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 Processing Department 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 Processing Department and assist your team in the quest for continual improvement. Position Overview: The successful candidate will ensure compliance with safety, quality, and sanitation requirements while operating sausage making equipment. 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

• Know and follow all safety policies involved in the position including lockout/tag-out procedures, PPE, safe lifting techniques etc.).
• Learn to effectively and efficiently operate the recipe office.
• Maintain production at line speed.
• Operate a prime mover to load trucks and move combos of meat.
• Operate a forklift to load spice onto a blender stand.
• Follow daily production schedules for products that need to be blended.
• Follow correct formulation of meat, seasoning and water that's required for each blend.
• Follow HACCP Regulations for paperwork involved for batches blended.
• Calculate formulations (as needed).
• Complete paperwork (paper and electronic) for all processes as required.
• All other duties as assigned

Education

• Ability to take on future learning opportunities.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to perform responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to document supply usage and reconcile inventory.
• Ability to read, speak, and write English.
• Computer skills needed.
• Ability to identify and fix problems with minimal guidance.
• Multitasking required.
• Communication / organization, including legible hand writing.
• Evaluation / decision making / prioritizing.
• Requires full range of body motion: standing, squatting, kneeling, upper body twisting: occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, hand and wrist mobility.

Other Requirements:

• TEMPERATURE - Will be exposed to wide variations in temperature, operating temperature of the department is approximately 43 degrees F.
• The ability to work with inside conditions that include exposure to moderate noise levels.

• Inside conditions include exposure to moderate noise levels, moderate odor and presence of animal blood.

Location: Momence, IL Positions Available: 1 Hours: 6:20am - 3:30pm, Monday-Friday(Overtime as production demands.) Member Status: Full time, Hourly Pay Range: $21.73/hrStarting New Hire Pay Rate Pay Rate Increase after 60 days depending on skills Range from $20.72 up to $21.42 How to Apply: Please go to careers.johnsonville.com We value...

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