Job Description

Shift: 1:00pm to 10:30pm

Monday through Friday, +Weekends as Production Schedule Requires

Pay Rate: $21.69 per hour + $1 Shift Differential

All team members must abide by all of Burke's Plant Safety Rules!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supplies meat to the Grindroom from the meat receiving coolers via palletjack

• Inspect product

• Grinds meat

• Removes pallets and trash from the Grindroom

• Operates a metal detector belt and auger

• Ability to learn and perform multiple positions (Training will be provided)

• Work in temperatures 40–50 degrees and 32 degrees in the cooler

• Being able to operate an electric pallet jack (In-house training provided)

• Ability to work in an environment that is fast paced

• Being able to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to do repetitive tasks

• Standing, walking, pushing, lifting, bending, stepping up and down

• Operating food processing equipment

• Following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)

• Fill in for other plant positions as necessary (Additional pay provided for higher pay grade position)

• Basic Math skills

• Perform any and all duties assigned by Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6 months of work history
• Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. 
• Must be 18 years of age or older (all plant positions) 

 BENEFITS

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Flexible Spending Account
• Profit-sharing  
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Educational Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• Fitness Center
• Product Discounts

Burke Corporation is a leader in the production of pizza toppings and other fully cooked meats. Located in Nevada, Iowa, Burke is a focused team of professionals that combines technical expertise, industry knowledge, flexibility and integrity. Our spirit of continuous improvement creates win/win relationships and a shared sense of confidence in quality and safety.

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.