Iowa Staffing
Production Worker On The Harvest Floor
Farmers Union Industries, LLC, also known as FUI, is a leading agricultural-based manufacturing company headquartered in Redwood Falls, MN. Our current operations include Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors, and Performance Pet Products. Redwood Farms Meat Processors, located in Estherville, IA, processes hogs of varying sizes allowing us to offer a variety of cuts and cut sizes. Redwood Farms is now accepting applications for Production Worker on the Harvest Floor! We offer an hourly starting wage of $20.49/Hr., a weekly paycheck, and opportunities to increase your pay as you learn more skills! Our complete benefits package includes health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, an impressive 401K match, and much more! Areas of Accountability: Clean, prepare, and inspect meat for processing Package offal products Follow USDA policies, procedures, and regulations Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Receive stunned hog from Barn Workers, begin exsanguination, and then shackle and hang carcass on rail system Wash carcass with hose and take various measures to prevent against foreign material contamination Remove undesirable by-products or blemishes with knives, air knives, and other processing equipment Sharpen, maintain, and sanitize knives, as required Operate offal washing equipment; closely monitor operation time and product to prevent quality loss Package offal materials by accurately weighing and labeling packages; palletize packages and notify Shipping when product is ready to be stored and/or loaded onto trucks Communicate with USDA Inspectors regarding carcass inspection and approval Use a trolley to transport materials Observe production equipment and escalate any concerns or malfunctions to Plant Maintenance Cross-train in other areas of production and provide back-up support, as needed Keep leadership aware of any concerns or issues that arise Follow all company safety policies, practices, procedures, and improvement initiatives Comply with all regulatory compliance requirements including environmental and food safety Perform general housekeeping to maintain a clean and safe work environment Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance Qualifications: Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred; food and/or hog processing, a plus Ability to safely use a knife to cut meat; prior knife experience, a plus Strong attention to detail and desire for high-quality products Ability to accurately count, complete basic math operations, and read a scale to understand weights Ability to communicate and accurately and legibly record information Read and comprehend signs, labels, warnings, and company SOPs in English or Spanish Ability to follow all USDA policies, procedures, and regulations Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work safely Ability to work in a facility that processes hogs; be comfortable working with and/or around blood Willingness to work additional hours or perform work in other areas of the facility, as requested Must be 18 years of age or older for insurance purposes Physical Requirements: Consistently and repetitively perform hand and/or wrist movements Consistently lift heavy objects up to 50 pounds; frequently perform overhead motions Consistently push and/or pull up to 100 pounds Consistently bend at the knees and/or waist in potentially awkward positions Consistently turn and/or twist Frequently climb ladders or steps up to 5 feet; frequently perform duties on an elevated surface Stand up to 100% of the workday Ability to work in an environment with extreme heat, wet/slippery conditions, and/or loud noise levels
Farmers Union Industries, LLC, also known as FUI, is a leading agricultural-based manufacturing company headquartered in Redwood Falls, MN. Our current operations include Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors, and Performance Pet Products. Redwood Farms Meat Processors, located in Estherville, IA, processes hogs of varying sizes allowing us to offer a variety of cuts and cut sizes. Redwood Farms is now accepting applications for Production Worker on the Harvest Floor! We offer an hourly starting wage of $20.49/Hr., a weekly paycheck, and opportunities to increase your pay as you learn more skills! Our complete benefits package includes health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, an impressive 401K match, and much more! Areas of Accountability: Clean, prepare, and inspect meat for processing Package offal products Follow USDA policies, procedures, and regulations Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Receive stunned hog from Barn Workers, begin exsanguination, and then shackle and hang carcass on rail system Wash carcass with hose and take various measures to prevent against foreign material contamination Remove undesirable by-products or blemishes with knives, air knives, and other processing equipment Sharpen, maintain, and sanitize knives, as required Operate offal washing equipment; closely monitor operation time and product to prevent quality loss Package offal materials by accurately weighing and labeling packages; palletize packages and notify Shipping when product is ready to be stored and/or loaded onto trucks Communicate with USDA Inspectors regarding carcass inspection and approval Use a trolley to transport materials Observe production equipment and escalate any concerns or malfunctions to Plant Maintenance Cross-train in other areas of production and provide back-up support, as needed Keep leadership aware of any concerns or issues that arise Follow all company safety policies, practices, procedures, and improvement initiatives Comply with all regulatory compliance requirements including environmental and food safety Perform general housekeeping to maintain a clean and safe work environment Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance Qualifications: Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred; food and/or hog processing, a plus Ability to safely use a knife to cut meat; prior knife experience, a plus Strong attention to detail and desire for high-quality products Ability to accurately count, complete basic math operations, and read a scale to understand weights Ability to communicate and accurately and legibly record information Read and comprehend signs, labels, warnings, and company SOPs in English or Spanish Ability to follow all USDA policies, procedures, and regulations Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work safely Ability to work in a facility that processes hogs; be comfortable working with and/or around blood Willingness to work additional hours or perform work in other areas of the facility, as requested Must be 18 years of age or older for insurance purposes Physical Requirements: Consistently and repetitively perform hand and/or wrist movements Consistently lift heavy objects up to 50 pounds; frequently perform overhead motions Consistently push and/or pull up to 100 pounds Consistently bend at the knees and/or waist in potentially awkward positions Consistently turn and/or twist Frequently climb ladders or steps up to 5 feet; frequently perform duties on an elevated surface Stand up to 100% of the workday Ability to work in an environment with extreme heat, wet/slippery conditions, and/or loud noise levels