Deboning Production 1st Shift

Momence Packing is a harvest and manufacturing facility and exclusive supplier to Johnsonville, LLC, the No. 1 national sausage brand. Momence Packing members earn more than a paycheck. Our members enjoy competitive wages, generous benefits and growth and development opportunities.

Deboning Production

1st Shift

Pay: $21.73/hr

Hours: 6:20am - 3:40pm (Overtime based on production demands)

Do you want to work for a company who cares about you, has great benefits and pay? A company who cares about your growth and development as well as makes safety number one? If so, Momence Packing Co. is the place for you. Momence Packing Company is a manufacturer of Johnsonville, which is the Number 1 national sausage meat processor. Momence Packing Co. is looking for someone who wants to be a part of our family and take ownership of their career while using their God given talents to bring new and different ideas to the company.

Why This Is A Great Job For A Person Who Accepts Nothing Less Than Personal Greatness:

Your contribution will ensure that Johnsonville products are of the highest quality and meet our defined standards of safety. You’ll learn about a variety of butcher processes, expanding your existing knowledge for application into the business of making sausage. There is unlimited opportunity for growth as you become an active contributor to the Harvest department and assist your team in the quest for continual improvement.

Position Overview

WHAT IS DE-BONING? De-Boning is the department at Momence Packing where Members remove as much meat as possible from the sow’s carcass. The goal of De-boning is to remove all bones from the meat so that the meat can then be mixed with other ingredients to make it into brats, breakfast sausage and ground pork. There are a variety of different positions on the De-Boning Floor, but all of them require some form of handling the sow’s body or body parts.

The successful candidate will ensure compliance with safety, quality, and attendance requirements. In addition, this candidate will establish and sustain effective relationships with all Members so that they may work together to promote innovation and cooperation in order to solve problems.

Responsibilities

Cutting and preparing sow carcass for further processing Removing hide and internal organs, trimming, and inspecting the sow’s carcassCleaning, Sharpening, and Maintaining knives, tools and equipmentLearn and perform several job functions in department at line speedMaintain all applicable GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) policiesNotify team leaders and/or maintenance of problemsPerform all jobs in a safe manner at line speedComplete all other duties as assigned

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Skills And Competencies

Ability to perform responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner.Communication.Knife skills preferred but not required.Decision making.Prioritizing.

Other Requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDSMust be able to lift 50 poundsWalking and/or standing throughout the shiftBending and/or reaching throughout the shiftThis job requires hands-on interaction with pig carcasses, along with various body parts and organs individually. We want to ensure that candidates for this position have a high enough comfort level with blood and internal organs of the sow.TEMPERATURE - Will be exposed to wide variations in temperature depending on weather.Ability to work with inside conditions that include exposure to moderate noise levels and moderate odor.External Candidates Only: Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical, and background check.

Location

Momence, IL

Member Status

Full time, Hourly

How to Apply: Apply at careers.johnsonville.com

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