General Production (Yankton SD)

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We offer a competitive total compensation package for you and your family:

• Starting pay is $20.55/hr.
• Rates of pay for production positions vary from $20.55 per hour to $25.60 per hour.
• Sign-on Bonus up to $1,250
• Referral Bonus of $1,250 per referral (unlimited, see program for more details)
• Stay for Pay Bonus (every anniversary)
• Excellent PTO program
• Meat Order Discounts
• We only work 1st shift
• Ask us for other benefits available
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, PTO/Vacation, 401k, 401k match, Short Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program, and more!

 Relocation Assistance. Must be willing to relocate permanently (Yankton, SD)

• Temporary Housing Assistance
• Temporary Local Free Transportation
• Temporary assistance for meals

Cimpl's Meats, LLC, an American Foods Group Company, has opportunities for General Production at our Yankton, South Dakota plant. 

As General Production - Harvest, you will:

• Perform a variety of specialized tasks in a warm, hot, humid or wet environment.
• Properly use tools such as knives, hooks, or other specialized equipment.
• Perform physical tasks which require upper body strength and constant repetitive movements.
• Stand on hard surfaces the entire shift; use of stairs and personal protection equipment (PPE) is required in all areas of the facility.
• Compliance with all food safety policies and regulations.
• Adhere to all safety and housekeeping processes and procedures to ensure safety for our employees, customers and visitors.
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Work and collaborate with a diverse work population.
• NOTE: this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

As General Production - Fabrication, you will:

• Perform a variety of specialized tasks in a cold, wet, or damp environment.
• Properly use hook, knife, saw, band saw or other equipment to perform specialized tasks, remove bones, trim, skin, separate, sort or cut standard or premium cuts of meat to specifications in preparation for further processing or packaging.
• Perform physical tasks which require upper body strength and constant repetitive movements.
• Stand on hard surfaces the entire shift; use of stairs and personal protection equipment (PPE) is required in all areas of the facility.
• Compliance with all food safety policies and regulations.
• Adhere to all safety and housekeeping processes and procedures to ensure safety for our employees, customers and visitors.
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Work and collaborate with a diverse work population.
• NOTE: this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must have 6 months experience in a manufacturing environment in the last 12 months.

• Must be able to work in a variety of work temperatures warm, hot, humid, cold, wet or with slippery surfaces at varied heights in and around moving equipment and parts with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). 

• Must be able to perform the job duties with or without reasonable accommodations. 

• Ability to work extended scheduled hours Monday through Saturday with daily overtime. Must be able to work overtime as required. Start times and hours vary based on production needs.
• Must be able to successfully complete training:
  • Safety.
  • Safe Quality Food (SQF).
  • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). 
  • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP).
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Food defense.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior harvest or fabrication experience in a USDA inspected beef, pork, or poultry facility.
• Prior production experience.
• Work history in the last 12 months.

American Foods Group, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Learn more: EEO is the Law and EEO is the Law Supplement. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. American Foods Group, LLC will not discriminate against applicants who inquire about, disclose or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. Learn more: Pay Transparency. American Foods Group, LLC participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more: E-Verify

Cimpl’s, LLC an American Foods Group Company is a privately held meat processing company located in Yankton, South Dakota. We appreciate our employees and reward them for a job well done.  As a member of the team, you will find yourself challenged and contributing in a significant way to the success of the business, and you will be rewarded for that success. If you want to feel appreciated for a job well done and be part of something bigger, then consider joining American Foods Group, a “hire to retire” type of company.

What we offer:

• Competitive pay
• For Full Time employees - Excellent benefit plan.  Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, PTO, 401k, Short Term Disability, Discount Meat Purchase Program, and more!  
• Training, growth and advancement opportunities that will make this the best and last company you work for.

Check Out the Yankton, SD Area!

Improve your quality of life by residing in Yankton, South Dakota, a rural city located on the banks of the Missouri River.  An abundance of recreational areas and amenities make it easy to stay active in Yankton.

The area also offers:

• Numerous water recreation options around Yankton including Lewis & Clark Lake, Lake Yankton, and the Missouri National Recreation River.  Beautiful chalkstone bluffs along the shorelines provide the opportunity to view wildlife with scenic backdrops.
• Various parks that offer relaxing entertainment including fishing, hiking trails, and swimming.
• Year-round community events that the whole family will love.

Try to convince us that there is a better place to live and work other than Cimpl’s LLC in Yankton, South Dakota!