Rochester Meats - 2nd Shift Grinder - Rochester, MN

JOB TITLE: Grinder

Starting Wage: $17.00

Shift/Hours: 2nd Shift / 2:30pm to 11:30pm

JOB OBJECTIVE: To operate grinders to grind raw beef or pork into patties according to company specifications.

QUALIFICATIONS (based on essential functions):

• Related experience preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and understand instructions and directions in the English language.
• Possess basic mathematic skills. 

JOB FUNCTIONS:  Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position.  However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or an essential function of the position.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: set up grinding equipment; gather materials to be used for proper formulation; operate grinding equipment; keep accurate production and raw material sheets as needed; move product to freezers quickly; breakdown equipment for cleaning; preform other duties assigned by supervisor; work well with others; report to work on time; follow rules; care and maintain property and equipment.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job.  You may be asked by your supervisor, manager or Executive Committee to perform other duties.  You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. 

MACHINERY:  Grinding equipment, bone and gristle remover, snowing equipment, stuffer equipment, metal detector, anyl-ray and basic operating knowledge of Formax machines.

EQUIPMENT:  Hand pallet jack, combos, luggers, carts, PPE, calculator, hand tools.

CHEMICALS:  Dry Ice.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  Standing on cement floor.  Moderate to high noise.  Temperature range of 30-50 degrees Fahrenheit.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (with or without reasonable accommodation):  Ability to lift/move 10-65 pounds continuously.  Requires varying degrees of pushing, pulling (of 400-pound tubs), bending and lifting to move boxes.  Must be able to continuously perform simple repetitive and manipulative tasks. Able to perform tasks requiring action of muscles or groups of muscles such as walking, reaching, climbing and stooping.  Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time (eight-hour shift).

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS (with or without reasonable accommodation):  Able to concentrate on details with many interruptions.  Able to attend to task/function for 60 minutes at a time.  Able to remember verbal and/or written task/assignment for an eight-hour shift.  Must be able to read and use a pound percentage scale.

WORK HOURS:  Eight-hour workweek, Monday through Friday.  Will be required to work some weekends.  

GREAT MEAT DEALS AND BENEFITS!

$1000 SIGN ON BONUS

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nation origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Rochester Meat is an equal opportunity employer.