Livestock 2nd Shift
Job Summary:
Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC), a dynamic fresh pork processor based in Delphi, Indiana, is searching for a Livestock team member. This position is responsible for safely unloading, handling, and moving hogs within our barns and facilities while strictly following all Humane Handling and Safety guidelines. This role is essential to daily plant operations and requires working 8-10 hours per day, with weekend shifts as needed. Second shift hours are 2:45 pm - 12:30 am.
Responsibilities
- Handles swine unloading them from semi-trucks and directs them to the barns, while following Humane Animal Handling guidelines.
- Moves hogs from barns into the plant
- Maintains the barn facility in a clean and operating order
- Monitors the health of hogs reporting to supervisor of any changes
- Commitment to following safety policies and practices while upholding the company policies and ethical standards
- Collaborate with co-workers, supervisors, and managers by maintaining a positive work atmosphere.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and resourceful in accomplishing tasks and deadlines.
- All employees are expected to adhere to their scheduled working hours and attend work consistently to ensure smooth operations and effective teamwork.
Qualifications
- At least 18 years of age
- Experience in safe animal handling practices or willingness to learn about these practices
- Must be able to pass the Pork Checkoff Quality Assurance Test
- Ability to identify risks that could affect the livestock's well-being
- Capability to react quickly to unpredictable livestock behaviors
- Ability to step in and out of pens with gates multiple times a day working in a fast-paced environment
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions including company policies & procedures
- Offers are contingent on applicants' ability to successfully pass a physical.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions on the site including exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud and hearing protection is required. The position regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in cold, hot, and outdoor conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust.
Physical Demand
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The position lifts heavy objects up to 50 lbs., walks and stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. The employee lifts, pushes, pulls, or carries objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support without fatigue. The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arms and fingers, two hands) and multi-limb coordination. The position requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs. The employee must have excellent stamina and vision.
Other Duties
This job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits and Pay
- Health insurance including three health care options (including an HSA)
- Two Dental Insurance Options
- Two Vision Options
- 401K plan with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Competitive hourly wage.
- Monday-Friday with some weekend work.
- On-the-job training provided.
- Discounts on company products in our employee store.
- Opportunity to gain experience in the food processing industry.
This manufacturing position earns a competitive wage of $21.00 per hour for the second shift.
OUR COMPANY: INDIANA PACKERS CORPORATION
Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) is a fully integrated retail, food service and private label producer of fresh and processed meats company. IPC is majority owned, by Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan's largest trading company with more than 60,000 team members. As a company, we are growing; in the past five years, we've grown by more than 50% to almost 3,000 team members with 4 primary processing facilities. We value diversity, innovation, collaboration and those passionate about their jobs. Are you ready to step up to the challenge of launching your career with Indiana Packers?
Location
This maintenance position is in Delphi Indiana (6755 W 100 N Delphi, IN 46923), a short drive from Lafayette Indiana & Purdue University.
EOE, including Disability/Veteran
Hiring Immediately
