1st Shift Cook

J ob Title: 1st Shift Cook
Location: Swanton, VT
Our Company, Your Opportunity:
JBS Prepared Foods is a company with an 80-year history of providing high quality, great tasting sliced meats, bacon, ham and ribs. Plumrose was recently acquired by JBS, the world's leading provider of beef, chicken and pork, with a vision of building the company into a leader in Protein Centric Prepared Foods. This is a unique opportunity to be in a start-up environment, with the backing of a Global CPG Powerhouse. This is a role for someone who is looking for an entrepreneurial challenge in a company with aspirations to be leaders within the CPG world. The position will have both strategic and tactica l elements and the person may wear different hats. This is an opportunity for people who want to think Big, dream Big and work to make Big ideas a reality.
Our Mission:
To be THE BEST in all we do. We are completely focused on our business, ensuring the BEST products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers and profitability for our shareholders. All this, we do to provide an opportunity for a better future for all of our TEAM MEMBERS.
Our Values:
This position includes but is not limited to the following duties:
You will be troubleshooting machinery such as enviropak and provisor oven equipment. We will train if you have a background in:
•Boiler
•Refrigeration
•Electrical
•Schematic Reading
•Multi-meters
•Hydraulics
•Pneumatic troubleshooting
Responsibilities:
•Monitor all production areas to ensure the proper functioning of equipment and machinery.
•Complete assigned work orders.
•Adhere to Safety Procedures including, but limited to Lock Out Tag Out, Power Industrial Truck, Scissor Lift, Harness/Fall Protection, etc

• Cook and chill products according to USDA Appendix A & B
• Take hourly temperatures of product.
• Monitor and record information on paperwork
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures for various stages of the production process
• Follow GMP Procedures
• Monitor temperatures of meat coolers
• Keep work area and coolers clean
• Discard trash and inedible product at the end of shift
• Adjust, repair, and replace electrical and electronic equipment
• Promote and encourage safety in all aspects of maintenance
• Complete required paperwork
• Completes assigned responsibilities and oversees the mechanical work of equipment
• Responsible for correcting or facilitating correctable measures when downtime results from mechanical or technical defects
• Conducts pre-operational inspection and handles maintenance concerns of Production Supervisors to make sure operation begins as scheduled
• Work 40+ hours per week in all areas of the plant

Maintenance Technician Education and Experience Requirements:
•High School diploma or equivalent required.
•Ability to read, write, and speak in English.
•Ability to perform general mathematical calculations.
•Mechanical inclination and knowledge of job specifications.
•Previous production maintenance experience preferred.
Work Environment / Physical Demands
•Subjected to hot/cold and wet environments
•Must have the ability to climb stairs, ladders, etc.
If interested, please apply at jbssa.com/careers
We offer a full range of benefits including health care, life insurance, and a 401 (K) plan.
JBS Prepared Foods is an equal opportunity employer.
EOE/Vet s/Disability