Job Duties and Requirements: The General Production Worker is responsible for the overall preparation of meat products for packaging and sale. Work may include harvesting, carcass processing, transporting carcasses to chillers and freezers, grinding of meats to create various products, slicing meat cuts for further processing, and packaging meat for sale. Work is steady, repetitive in motion and fast-paced.

Job duties include: manual handling of product; the use of hand tools, including knives, machinery, and equipment while processing, packaging, and shipping pork products; cutting carcasses for further processing; separating meat and byproducts; cleaning, trimming, slicing, sectioning, and weighing raw materials; inspecting meat products for defects, bruises, or blemishes, and removing them along with excess fat; checking products to ensure they are up to USDA standards; packaging cut products through a packaging machine; boxing products based on order specifications; monitoring machines and equipment and adjusting when necessary; adhering to all safety procedures and policies; and performing additional duties as requested by supervisor.

Physical demands: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the job, the employee will stand on a hard surface for the duration of their shift and will be required to move about the facility. The employee will perform repetitive hand and arm movements, carry, twist, bend, kneel, climb, balance, and squat. Depending on the level of duty assigned, the employee will: repetitively push or pull objects from less or more than 20 pounds and potentially up to 85 pounds. Regularly lift objects weighing less than 20 pounds and potentially up to 40 pounds. There is also a possibility of assistance with lifting up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment: The wok environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters when performing the essential functions of the job. The environment may be cold, hot or humid, depending in which area of the facility the employee works. The employee will be regularly exposed to strong odors and the sight of hog blood. Noise level in the work environment is generally moderate but can be loud in the production area. The employee will work near machinery with moving parts and vibration. Other Requirements: Applicants will be required to undergo a drug screen prior to hire (paid for by the employer) and pass a health assessment to ensure the applicant is capable of physically performing the job duties prior to hire. The applicant must be available to work six days a week. The applicant must be familiar with and understand safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals. No education or prior work experience is required for this position.[

[Employer will offer a minimum of 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday; some Saturdays and Sundays may be required based on operational needs. Depending on whether the worker is stationed on the hot or cold side, the shifts will be in either between 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. or between 2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Shifts are either 8, 10, or 12 hour shifts. Overtime may be required as necessary to keep up with production demands.** Workers are needed to begin work on October 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025.

**[Worksite Locations: [All of the work will be facilitated through the location on 5302 Stockyards Expressway, St. Joseph, MO (Buchanan County).

**[Wage Offer and Availability of Overtime Pay: [An hourly wage of no less than $20.60 per hour will be paid for this position with potential for a higher wage depending upon job station and shift assignment. Overtime hours may vary and will be paid at 1.5x the regular hourly rate.

**[Benefits: [The employer will offer standard employee benefits in accordance with company policy.

**[Single Workweek Pay:[ The employer will use single workweek as its standard for computing wages due.

**[Frequency of Pay: [Workers will be paid every Friday (Weekly).

**[Provision of Board/Lodging or Other Facilities: [The employer will offer an optional 30 days transitional housing at no cost to the workers.

**[Deductions from the Worker's Paycheck[: The employer will make all deductions from the worker's paycheck required by law.

[Inbound/Outbound Transportations and Subsistence: [If worker completes 50% of the work contract period, the employer will either arrange or pay directly for transportation and subsistence, or will advance at a minimum the most economical and reasonable common carrier costs of the transportation, and subsistence before the worker's departure, or will reimburse the worker from the ]{lang="EN"}]{lang="EN"}]{lang="EN"}]{lang="EN"}]{lang="EN"}]{lang="EN"}]{lang="EN"}]{lang="EN"}]{lang="EN"}]{lang="EN"}]{lang="EN"}]{lang="EN"}]{lang="EN"}]{lang="EN"}]{lang="EN"}]{lang="EN"}**]{lang="EN"}]{lang="EN"}