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 3,000 members strong and remains privately owned today. Come join our family-owned company! Johnsonville, LLCInspection OperatorPay Range: $25.36/hr - $26.95/hr + $1.50 Shift Premium Hours: 1:00pm - 9:30pm; Monday-Friday (Overtime as production demands) Position Overview: As a Johnsonville Inspection Operator, you get the opportunity to be a part of an amazing team that is consistently manufacturing "great tasting" sausage products according to specifications. Work together with other Johnsonville members to obtain World Class results in safety, yields, usages, and efficiencies. Set goals and objectives; both personal and as a team member to acquire "superlative" performance to support the Johnsonville Way. Grow, develop, and stretch yourself by continuing to find new and better ways to meet your commitments to yourself, your team and to JVL. All of this is to ensure consumers always get a great tasting/performing product for their families. Responsibilities:
Setup, run, rotate positions, teardown, and inspection of equipment in your area including hot water washes all by following proper safety lock out tag out procedures.
Operate inspection equipment including Dumpers, X-Rays, and the production line.
Take ownership for daily accurate SAP documentation of products/supplies (including scanning, counting to verify materials, and document quantities).
Complete production documentation paperwork accurately.
Able to support the proper cleaning of plastic combos through combo wash.
Able to effectively do Fat Analysis offline.
Able to effectively manage meat inventory (i.e. meat age).
Must be able to manage the quality of materials used (i.e. spice sifting, rejecting bad materials, etc.).
Safely and efficiently use grinder equipment.
Support Meat Inspection process as needed such as receive in materials, ensure material quality, transfer raw meat into combos, and/or place materials in racks.
Coordinate flow of inbound/outbound products and materials via phone, radio, email, and face to face interactions at the shipping/receiving doors.
Ready and prepare outbound shipment including load outbound trailers per specifications.
Plan and execute the daily work required to supply Meat Inspection and Formulation teams with materials and ingredients needed (dry and liquid ingredients, cardboard, labels, etc.).
Operate reefers and maintain proper trailer temps.
Stage meat per blends needed for formulation in cooler.
Communicate between Scheduler, Production Coordinators, Team Leaders, and Production Reports as needed.
Experience:
Previous manufacturing experience preferred
Skills and Competencies:
Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
Strong math background is required.
Complete production documentation paperwork accurately.
Must be able to lift 60 pounds.
Must be able to set up all grinders independently after proper training.
Must be able to identify Critical Control Points (CCPs) and maintain all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Must be able to work with chemicals and operate the combo washer on a rotating basis.
Must be able to multi-task.
Must be able to push/pull containers filled with product/spice/liquids.
Must be willing to learn basic computer skills such as (Word, Excel, etc.).
Must have a very keen eye for visual inspection purposes.
Having the ability to perform an accurate daily inventory on rework.
Ability to learn and accurately perform all the SAP transactions associated with position.
Willing to work in cold conditions.
Must be able to obtain forklift license and keep safe driving record.
Willingness to work extended hours including weekends.
Other:
Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check
Date: October 21st, 2024 Location: Meadowside - Sheboygan Falls, WI Member Status: Full Time, Hourly Manufacturing Positions Available: 1 Benefits: Members have potential for a monthly bonus, 401k with a company match and profit sharing. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage;flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, onsite medical clinic and tuition reimbursement! About our Company Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 3,000 Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself! How to Apply: Apply on-line only at: careers.johnsonville.com Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future. Johnsonville, LLC performs pre-employment, post offer drug screens, physicals and background checks for all external manufacturing candidates. 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 .
