What are the responsibilities and job description for the Turkey Processing Specialist position at Hormel Foods?
Job Summary
Hormel Foods is a world-leading food company that's committed to producing high-quality products. As a production worker, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the production of safe, wholesome, quality products for our customers. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art processing plant and contribute to the success of our company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Product Packaging: Ensure accurate and efficient packaging of turkey products.
- Maintenance Tasks: Maintain machinery and equipment to prevent downtime and optimize production.
- Quality Assurance: Monitor and control the quality of produced products to meet customer expectations.
- Collaboration: Work with colleagues to achieve production goals and maintain a safe working environment.
Working Conditions:
- Shifts: Work 10 to 12-hour shifts on concrete floors in temperatures ranging from 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Physical Demands: Perform repetitive motions such as twisting, turning, bending, and reaching; lift items up to 25 pounds.
- Personal Protective Equipment: Wear personal protective equipment, including a hair net, hard hat, ear protection, safety glasses, boots, etc.
- Team Environment: Work with large groups of people as a team.
Our Offers:
- Competitive Compensation: Starting pay is $19.35 per hour with opportunities for increases after 6 months and 1 year.
- Benefits Package: Comprehensive benefits include paid vacation and holidays, medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, 401k with match, and tuition reimbursement program.
- Education Support: Free two-year community/college tuition for children of employees through the Hormel Inspired Pathways program.
- Professional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities are provided.
- Promotion Opportunities: Exist to higher roles including operator, lead, supervision, and management positions.
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