Production Associate - Freeze Dry

Description:

IMAGINE THIS:

• Up to $20/hour for QUALIFIED CANDIDATES.
• Two shift options available:
  • First shift work, no nights or weekends (unless production needs are high).
  • Weekend shift: Friday, Saturday & Sunday - work 36 hours, get paid for 40!!!
• Utilizing your God-given gifts and talents to helping pets all across the world lead longer, happier, healthier lives.
• Limitless growth, development and advancement opportunities.
• An owner who embraces new ideas and looks for ways to say "YES" instead of "no".
• A rapidly growing, family owned business that cares about you and your success.
• Paid holidays, company-paid events and MUCH more!!!

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Load trays of pet food products by pushing product carts up an incline into Freeze Dryers.
• Monitor and ensure that Freeze Dryers are in optimal working condition in order to prevent damaged product.
• Unload trays of pet food products by pulling product carts down a decline.
• Verify product cart weight and record amount on production paperwork.
• Pack pet food products into boxes and create pallets.
• Load, unload, and wrap pallets of product.
• Report issues with regards to the Food Safety Management System (FSMS) to the direct supervisor, the Director of Quality Assurance or executive leadership team and adhere to the requirements of the FSMS.
• Follow all safety procedures.
• Perform all task requests, regardless of job level.

HERE’S THE PROFILE OF OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• You have a balanced work and personal life, ensuring all areas are strong and healthy.
• You drive yourself harder than anyone else ever would or could.
• You manage your time better than any other and ALWAYS exceed expectations.
• You naturally appreciate how your role impacts the totality of the operation’s success.
• You are a pet owner and/or pet lover and you openly exhibit your passion for pets and pet health.

SUCCESS FACTOR SNAPSHOT:

First 30 days:

• Successfully onboard and develop an understanding of our organization, mission, team, products and role expectations.
• Learn Carnivore Culture.

First 60 days:

• Successfully pass annual testing for blood borne pathogens and lockout/tag-out.

First 90 days:

• Complete department-specific training and other business-related applications by learning SOPs associated with your area of responsibility.
• Exhibit Carnivore Culture behaviors.

First 6 months:

• Follow SOPs for your equipment or process without supervision

First 9 months:

• Learn set-up for your area under supervision.

First 12 months:

• Perform set-ups for your area without supervision and pass annual retests.

Ongoing:

• Champion and mentor others in Carnivore Culture behaviors.
• Consistently meet or exceed production goals.

Stretch Goals – We believe in career advancement!

• Train others to do set-up for your area.
• Learn SOPs for second machine or process.
• Consistently meet or exceed production goals for second machine or process.
• Learn how to do set-up for second machine or process under supervision.
• Perform set-ups for multiple machines or processes without supervision and pass annual retests.
• Train others how to do set-ups for multiple machines and processes.
• Become a specialist and/or technical expert in your area of responsibility!

OTHER:

Pre-employment drug screen and confidentiality agreement required. Position based in Green Bay, WI. No relocation assistance available. Carnivore Meat Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience & Abilities:

• No experience preferred.
• Able to safely push and pull wheeled carts weighing between 400-500 pounds up an incline.
• Able to safely lift up to 60 pounds frequently and stand for entire shift.
• Able to safely walk, bend, stoop, push, pull, turn, stretch, reach, etc.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions and work well in a team environment.
• Basic math skills and the ability to count accurately.
• Must feel "at home" in a multi-cultural, meat-processing environment.

Benefits:

• Weekly direct deposit
• 4% 401k match, medical, dental and vision insurance, 100% company-paid life insurance, paid holidays, employee discounts on pet food and treats

WELCOME TO OUR WORLD!

With arms wide open, we invite you to get to know us, see what makes us tick and how we roll at Carnivore. These shared ideals, beliefs and practices are what defines us and how the world sees us. Carnivore may not be for everyone…and that’s ok. No fine print. No misleading ads. There’s no mistaking who we are or confusing us for anyone else. We trust that you’ll appreciate that. Here’s what it takes to be one of us:

• Doing whatever is necessary to ensure that any potential customer anywhere in the world, who wants us or needs us, will invariably choose us.
• Communicating clearly, directly, candidly, and timely with all others inside and outside of the organization.
• Pioneering and constantly innovating to find ways to say “YES” and make the impossible…possible.
• Contributing in objectively measurable ways to the success of others in the organization.
• Fearless decision making…empowering everyone with an opportunity to lead in any given circumstance.
• Creating a business that will at all times and under any circumstances be strategically profitable.
• Generating market intelligence that provides us an unassailable competitive advantage.
• Losing no customers under my watch.
• Contributing to every customer’s success in objectively measurable ways.
• Unrelenting support and re-enforcement of our Culture, Mission, and Strategic Initiatives.
• Doing ALL things in life with intention and purpose.

ABOUT US:

Carnivore Meat Company is a rapidly growing, award winning, family owned raw pet food company located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Most recently, we have been recognized for our accomplishments in growth and manufacturing excellence and were recipients of the following: Greater Green Bay Chamber Growth Award, State Manufacturer of the Year Award, Governor’s Export Achievement Award, Greater Green Bay Chamber Manufacturing Award of Distinction, and Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies.

We manufacture, sell, and market the most delicious, nutritious and innovative pet foods and treats in the world, serving over 5,000 pet supply stores nationwide and 14 international markets around the world. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the finest food available to them. Therefore, we will leverage our God-given talents, passion and resources to do whatever is necessary to ensure that any pet parent who wants or needs us, will have a convenient and effective mechanism to access and procure our “World Class” pet food and pet treats. We are in continuous pursuit of extraordinary, passionate and innovative people who will help us make good on this promise! LONG LIVE PETS!

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