General Production (Pork) – 2024-6387-7389

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Position: General Production

Working Location: Peoria, IL

Calihan Pork Processors, LLC an American Foods Group Company has
opportunities for General Production at our Peoria, IL plant. You
must have the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
with a dedication to quality.

Hours:

Harvest (1st Shift) 6:00 am – End of Shift (3:30 pm – 4:00 pm)

Boning/Processing (1st Shift) 6:30 am – End of Shift (3:30 pm – 4:30 pm)

Wages:

$18.00 per hour Incentive

As General Production – Harvest, you will:

– Perform a variety of specialized tasks in a warm, hot, humid or wet
environment.
– Properly use tools such as knives, hooks, or other specialized
equipment.
– Perform physical tasks which require upper body strength and
constant repetitive movements.
– Stand on hard surfaces the entire shift; use of stairs and personal
protection equipment (PPE) is required in all areas of the facility.
– Compliance with all food safety policies and regulations.
– Adhere to all safety and housekeeping processes and procedures to
ensure safety for our employees, customers and visitors.
– Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety
policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate
workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting
unsafe actions or conditions.
– Work and collaborate with a diverse work population.
– NOTE: this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An
employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs
of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

As General Production – Boning/Processing you will:

– Perform a variety of specialized tasks in a cold, wet, or damp
environment.
– Properly use hook, knife, saw, band saw or other equipment to
perform specialized tasks, remove bones, trim, skin, separate, sort
or cut standard or premium cuts of meat to specifications in
preparation for further processing or packaging.
– Perform physical tasks which require upper body strength and
constant repetitive movements.
– Stand on hard surfaces the entire shift; use of stairs and personal
protection equipment (PPE) is required in all areas of the facility.
– Compliance with all food safety policies and regulations.
– Adhere to all safety and housekeeping processes and procedures to
ensure safety for our employees, customers and visitors.
– Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety
policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate
workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting
unsafe actions or conditions.
– Work and collaborate with a diverse work population.
– NOTE: this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An
employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs
of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

– Must be 18 years of age or older
– Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship
– Must be able to work in a variety of work temperatures warm, hot,
humid, cold, wet or with slippery surfaces at varied heights in and
around moving equipment and parts with the use of personal
protective equipment (PPE).
– Must be able to perform the job duties with or without reasonable
accommodations.
– Ability to work extended scheduled hours Monday through Saturday
with daily overtime. Must be able to work overtime as required.
Start times and hours vary based on production needs.
– Must be able to successfully complete training:
– Safety.
– Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
– Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP).
– Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
– Food defense.

Preferred Qualifications:

– Prior harvest or fabrication experience in a USDA inspected beef,
pork or poultry facility.
– Prior production experience.
– Work history in the last 12 months.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability,
veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants with a
disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the
application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the
location(s) where you are applying. We participate in the E-Verify
program in certain locations as required by law.

Summary

Calihan Pork Processors, LLC an American Foods Group company is a
privately held pork harvest facility located in Peoria, IL. This
facility employs over 100 employees and harvests on average 250,000
pounds of pork per