Perdue Farms · 1 week ago
Production Associate - Harvest Floor
Sioux Center, IA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expPerdue Farms is a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business focused on premium proteins and innovative practices in animal raising. The Production Associate role involves processing pork products in a production area, adhering to safety requirements, and maintaining a clean working environment.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Works at various stations along the production line processing pork food products
Adheres to all safety requirements including PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), preventing and reporting unsafe acts and conditions, Lockout-Tagout procedures and Process Safety Management related matters
Maintains clean and safe working environment
Participates in Company and department safety programs
Qualification
Required
High School or equivalent not required but beneficial
Works at various stations along the production line processing pork food products
Adheres to all safety requirements including PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), preventing and reporting unsafe acts and conditions, Lockout-Tagout procedures and Process Safety Management related matters
Maintains clean and safe working environment
Participates in Company and department safety programs
When in a plant environment: Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces
May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity
May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit
May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db
Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company
Occasional exposure to carbon dioxide vapors 10ppm and chlorine less than 20 ppm
Able to stand for several hours
Work may include lifting (up to 50 lbs), reaching, bending, pushing boxes on conveyor assembly
Preferred
Experience in pork processing/manufacturing environment preferred
Worked a minimum of 6 months of consecutive work history with one employer within the past 3 years
Company
Perdue Farms
Perdue Farms is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for everyone we touch through innovative food and agricultural products
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jason Henshaw
Vice President and General Manager, Perdue Specialty Meats
Todd Tillemans
Chief Commercial Officer
Recent News
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