To process raw material into a quality finished product and assist various areas within the plant while maintaining efficient production processes according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) in order to meet customer specifications.

Base pay starting at $18.00/hour + $1/hour shift differential.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

High School Diploma or GED certificate preferred.

Experience:

Previous work experience in agriculture, production, or manufacturing preferred.

Essential Job Duties:

Meat Line Operator

• Climb stairs to monitor equipment operation and product flow.

• Use shovel to scoop product off ground into tubs.

• Ability to withstand high temperatures in the work environment.

• Document required information per quality policies.

Feather Line Operator

• Use shovel/pitchfork to physically remove product from under conveyor or cooker shoot.

• Manually open and close valves using crank system.

• Scoop product out of collection cart into production line.

• Remove bag of debris from trash can.

• Document required information per quality policies.

Shag Truck Operator

• Operate shag truck to move trailers around facility.

• Use crank system to secure trailers.

• Read and monitor gauges to diagnose equipment failure.

• Use and maneuver hose to load unload trailers.

• Climb ladder to open/close door on tanker.

• Scoop excess product off ground into bin.

• Use chain pulley system to open/close overhead doors.

• Document required information per quality policies.

Control Room Operator

• Read and operate electronic monitoring system.

• Manually open and close valves using crank system.

• Climb stairs to monitor equipment operation and product flow.

• Push/pull slide gates to open/close doors.

• Document required information per quality policies.

Essential Job Duties (cont.):

Load Out Operator

• Climb stairs to monitor equipment operation and product flow.

• Lift and reach sample bin over trailers to collect samples.

• Push/pull/maneuver utensil to level out product in trailers.

• Scoop excess product off ground into bin.

• Use chain pulley system to open/close overhead doors.

• Operate motor vehicle to offsite location.

• Document required information per quality policies.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to communicate clearly and consistently with other employees in the workplace.

• Ability to work safely and be quality conscious.

• Ability to prepare and operate all machinery.

• General knowledge of production/manufacturing methods.

• Ability to read gauges and record data in a legible manner in accordance with established procedures.

• Ability to learn to handle inedible protein materials in accordance with established sanitary procedures and practices.

• Ability to understand and follow established work procedures, including mandated sanitary and safety guidelines.

• Ability to read, write and comprehend instructions.

• Ability to operate skid steer/pallet jack/forklift.

• Ability to work varying work schedules.

• Ability to interpret and work from verbal and written instructions.

• Ability to perform basic math skills.

• Ability to move freely throughout plant with sustained physical/mental effort to climb, sample and clean equipment and work areas.

• Ability to remain calm and professional at all times.

• Knowledge and experience with preventive maintenance programs.

• Ability to troubleshoot malfunction and situations as they arise, notifying appropriate staff of problems beyond scope of normality.

• Ability to cooperate with all staff.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Ability to work daily, weekends and overtime as necessary.

• Ability to assist in all work areas.

• Ensure principles of animal food hygiene and animal food safety are followed and maintained.

“Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of the job duties and requirements associated with this job but is intended to represent an accurate reflection of the current job.”

LGI’s foundation began in 1916 as the Lauridsen Creamery, selling butter, eggs and poultry to the local community. Although our headquarters in Ankeny, Iowa, is not far from the old creamery in Dedham, Iowa, the company is now worldwide with more than fifty manufacturing and sales locations in twenty countries and sales in more than sixty countries.

Each company under the LGI umbrella is truly independent. They have the ability and the charge to be entrepreneurial, to seek out new markets, to develop new products and applications, and – above all - to discover new ways to add value through fractionation and novel application.

What’s more, because some LGI companies have offices and presence around the world, all LGI companies benefit from their exposure to new markets, new products, new applications and new thinking.