OUR TEAM IS OUR BEST ASSETAbout West Liberty FoodsWest Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. Recognized as one of the top protein processors in North America, we have the capacity to produce over 650 million pounds of food products per year across our facilities. We are The Surprisingly Big Company®, and we're right in your backyard.
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We are currently hiring for:Job Title: Recycling TechJob Summary: In a team environment, the operator is expected to maintain the area in a safe and efficient manner, following all good housekeeping standards set by the department. This position operates in a cooler environment, where the temperatures average less than 40 degrees and housekeeping is critical to the success of the plant. The operator will inspect waste through the recycling room and maintain three bailers loading into trailers for transport.
Job Responsibilities:- Housekeeping
- Inventory Control
- Documentation
- Set Up/Tear down/Inventory
- Operator Dumpers/Equipment
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:- Must be able to work extended hours and weekends if needed.
- 1 to 6 months of similar experience is required.
- Must be a team player.
- Must have basic math skills.
- Must be safety, quality, and efficiency minded.
- Pallet jack and forklift experience is a plus.
- Read/use measuring devices.
- Interaction with chemicals.
- Forklift/PIT operation is a plus.
- Exposure to cold (<40 degrees).
- Exposure to raw meat.
- Documentation information.
- Must be able to solve problems.
- Candidates must successfully pass post-offer/pre-employment drug test, background screen and physical.
West Liberty Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
West Liberty Foods is committed to providing all team members with predictable work schedules that accommodate the universal need to spend time away from work to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends. However, as a food manufacturer, West Liberty Foods is responsible for producing perishable products. To help ensure that our food products meet the quality and safety standards our customers expect, team members may, at times, be asked or expected to work overtime, weekends, or holidays. West Liberty Foods remains committed to its overtime, weekend, and holiday pay policies, and will schedule team members for those hours on a volunteer-first basis, whenever possible.
To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online on our careersite at https://careers.wlfoods.com/.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
