Production Worker

Job Summary

Timberline is America’s largest feeder insect farm. Here at Timberline, our Cricket Production department is on the front lines of nurturing the crickets that our customers all over the world will use to feed their reptiles. As a production worker, you will feed, water, and care for the crickets as they move through their life cycle until they are ready for harvest. You might be a great fit in Cricket Production if you enjoy farm work and like working with your hands. To work in Cricket Production, you must be able to lift up to 50 pounds regularly throughout the day, stand, bend, squat, climb ladders, and move about freely in our grow rooms for the entirety of your shift without limitations. You must be comfortable handling and working around crickets and other insects, and you must be okay working in warmer temperatures as the grow rooms range anywhere from 85-92 degrees year-round.

Job Duties

Some of the things that you will do as a Cricket Production worker include:

• Properly assemble grow boxes and add liners.
• Prepare and place grow pans, grow cells, and water pans in grow boxes.
• Add dry feed and water to grow boxes.
• Clean and maintain all grow rooms to ensure ongoing product health and quality.
• Follow all instructions and perform other tasks assigned by the Leads and/or Manager.

Schedule

Please note that availability to work both weekend days is a requirement for this position. The schedule for Cricket Production is a fixed day-shift schedule as follows:

• Saturday-Sunday: 6 am-2:30 pm (with 30-minute lunch)
• Monday-Friday: 6 am-3 pm (with 1 hour lunch) *

*Two permanent off days are assigned upon being hired based on current staffing needs. They will always be assigned as back-to-back weekdays.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• No nights

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work the schedule listed in the job description? (Please note: weekend availability is required for this position)

What do you know about Timberline Fisheries?
Why do you think you would be a good fit at Timberline?
How would your last manager or supervisor describe your attendance and work ethic?
Have you ever worked in a position that had daily productivity goals or quotas? If so, were you able to do so on a regular basis?
Do you have any concerns about your ability to stand on your feet on hard floors and regularly bend or climb ladders for 40 hours a week? If so, please explain.
Do you have any concerns about your ability to lift boxes that weigh up to 50 lbs. repeatedly throughout each shift? If so, please explain.
Have you ever been previously employed at Timberline? If so, please list the years of your employment and the department you were in.

Ability to Commute:

• Marion, IL 62959 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17