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3rd Shift Smokehouse

Carl Buddig & Company
paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, South Holland
Mar 13, 2025
Description Job Title: Food Production Associate - 3rd Shift Smokehouse Location: South Holland, IL Shift: 3rd Shift 10:00 PM- 6:30 AM (Ability to start as early as 8:00 PM) Pay Rate: Start: $19.00 per hour WHY BUDDIG? WHAT WE OFFER Competitive Pay and Benefits among the best in the industry! Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health Insurance Program Paid Time Off & Vacation Time #1546 Union Membership 401K, Training & Development Opportunities for career growth with a variety of career paths. Education Reimbursement (Salaried and Hourly), We Invest in You! Employee Referral Bonus Program. OUR COMPANY: Carl Buddig & Company is the parent company of great-tasting Buddig lunchmeat, Old Wisconsin hardwood-smoked sausage brand snack products, and pre-cooked ribs and barbecue entrees under the Kingsford brand. Family-owned and operated since 1943, we have been feeding family traditions for over 75 years with the very best in taste, variety, and convenience. For Carl Buddig & Company, family is at the heart of everything we do, and our idea of the family also extends to the two thousand-plus people we employ. We all share a commitment to upholding the quality of the Buddig products you know and love. A great job and a great future await you! #BuddigProud #BuddigCareers JOB SUMMARY: The Food Production Associate is responsible for effectively performing all the required duties of the position accurately, thoroughly, and safely while following all HACCP and GMP procedures. Place meat products into the proper smokehouse. Maintain all required control, set points, and temperature per smokehouse. Correctly measure and place liquid smoke into the proper tank unit. Connect tank unit to correct smokehouse. Ensure Critical Control Points (CCPs) are met Complete all necessary record keeping to include HACCP and tracking tickets. Verification of time and temperature as needed for HACCP documents. Communicate with packaging associates as needed to provide notification of the cook cycle ending. REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS: Must be HACCP certified. Must follow all HACCP and GMP procedures. Self-starter capable of working on their own with limited supervision. High school diploma or equivalent with relevant experience. Ability to read, write, and speak basic English. Must be able to stand on your feet for up to 8 -9 hours a day. Must be able to work in 30-degree temperatures for long periods of time. Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds. Must have good hand and eye coordination. Ability to work 40+ hours per week and overtime if necessary. Attention to detail. Qualifications Behaviors Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Motivations Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help Flexibility - Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals 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)