Harvest Humane Animal Handling at Johnsonville Sausage LLC in Watertown, Wisconsin

Job Description:

At Johnsonville, we use our business to build our people. If you're passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, our processes, our communities and each other better. Wisconsin-based Johnsonville is the No. 1 national sausage brand enjoyed in 45 countries. Founded in 1945 by the late Ralph F. and Alice Stayer, our company is 2,000 members strong and remains privately owned today. Come join our family-owned company! Harvest Humane Animal Handling 1st Shift
Position Overview
This position will rotate through several animal handling/stunning process functions in the beginning of the Harvest process. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of animal behavior and experience moving them. They will also ensure compliance with safety, quality, and sanitation requirements. Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Proper Humane Animal Handling is critical to this position . The successful candidate will understand that the animals need to be treated with respect at all times.
• Be able to perform and rotate through several job functions in the Animal Handling area at line speed.
  
  
  • This position requires the candidate to move pigs within the barn using handheld rattle paddles and boards, assist with moving animals into and through the stunning process and sticking.
• Notify team leaders and/or maintenance of problems
• Perform all jobs in a safe manner at line speed
• Ability to perform responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner
• Comply with GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), USDA regulations and safety rules at all times
• Excellent attendance and performance record
• Good verbal communication skills
• Good decision making and problem-solving skills

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Experience

• Knife Skills preferred but not required
• Past Animal Handling experience strongly preferred

Physical Demands

• Must be able to hand grip/lift up to 50 lbs, push 30 lbs, and pull 60 lbs
• Walking and/or Standing throughout the shift
• Bending and/or Reaching throughout the shift

Other Requirements

• This 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.
• 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: Watertown, WI Coach for this position: Iory Guerra, Harvest Hide On Team Leader (We don't have bosses at Johnsonville. We have Coaches. They are there to help you develop your talents. They cannot make you run laps.) Member Status: Full Time, Hourly Starting Hourly Rate: $25.63 Hours: 1st shift - 5:30am to 2:00pm (The end time will vary depending on production needs); Overtime expected and required. How to Apply: External Members: Apply at careers.johnsonville.com. *Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future. We value the diversity of our workforce and we embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment. M/F/Vet/Disability Johnsonville values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country. We support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.

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