Long Prairie Packing Company, LLC., an American Foods Group Company, has opportunities for a Cattle Driver at our Long Prairie, MN plant. You must have the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with a dedication to quality.
As our Cattle Driver, you will:
- Move cattle from pen to pen for ante-mortem inspection, check water troughs, and verify cattle counts per load.
- Initial back of Ante-mortem card verifying cattle count.
- Highlight front of card verifying all info is correct and signed by USDA.
- Separate slow/challenged cattle.
- Transport/move deads; use skid loader to clean pens.
- 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.
Long Prairie Packing Company, LLC, an American Foods Group Company has an opportunity for a Safety Specialist at our Long Prairie, MN plant.
As a Safety Specialist you will:
- Be responsible for the coordination of safety and environmental programs (PPE check, Safety Audits, etc.)
- Contribute to meeting the mission and goals of the department and facility and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and regulations.
- Create Safety Standard Operating Procedures and Safety Postings.
- Coordinate safety/environmental programs to ensure a safe working environment consistent with all regulatory and environmental requirements and needs.
- Function as a safety/environmental coordinator in all safety/environmental issues to all levels in the organization.
- Recommend and assist in coordinating various components of the safety/environmental program, i.e., emergency preparedness, accident prevention, general plant safety, hazard surveillance, hazardous materials and SDS maintenance, and environmental waste/medical infectious waste.
- Be responsible for the appropriate dissemination of environmental and safety information to all levels of the organization under the direction of the Environmental Health and Safety Manager.
- Promote the organizations mission, philosophy, goals, and objectives, in support of the Environmental Health and Safety Manger.
- Create and maintain a work environment that encourages open communication and positive member relations to establish a climate of openness to trust.
- Conduct meetings and activities with various committees such as safety, environmental, ergonomics, and emergency response.
- Develop and deliver training material to related EHS topics.
- 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.
Long Prairie Packing Company, LLC., an American Foods Group Company, has opportunities for a Digester Operator.
As our Digester Operator, you will:
- Identify and locate parts/part numbers from machinery or equipment manuals or parts catalogs (e.g. Cryovac, overhead chains, rail switches, conveyors, saws, etc.).
- Knowledge of and ability to perform basic welding (e.g. primarily tig; some mig and stick). Ability to identify good and bad welds.
- Perform routine preventative maintenance (e.g. grease bearings, lubricate, check fluid levels, replace filters, etc.) to ensure that machines run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate.
- Assemble, install, or repair plumbing (e.g. threading pipe), equipment or machinery to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair.
- Complete necessary paperwork (PM sheets, work orders, etc.).
- Notify lead or supervisor of any malfunctions or repairs needed.
- Knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot centrifugal (chopper) and positive displacement pumps.
- Knowledge of wastewater treatment, sampling, and testing procedures, including process flow.
- 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.
Long Prairie Packing Company, LLC., an American Foods Group Company, has opportunities for a Shag Driver at our Long Prairie, MN facility.
If you are looking to advance your career, join the AFG family where you can be a part of providing quality beef products to over 40 countries around the world. Training is provided.
As our Shag Driver, you will:
- Stage trailers for orders as needed.
- Inspects Shag Trucks and Trailers.
- Completes and submits all required paperwork.
- Assists loading employees with all aspects of the loading docks.
- 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.
Long Prairie Packing Company LLC, an American Foods Group Company, has an opportunity for a Quality Assurance Technician.
As our Quality Assurance Technician, you will:
- Calibrate equipment.
- Collect samples for testing.
- Accurately prepare and process daily paperwork in an organized manner.
- Perform visual line and finished product inspections to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Place tags to hold or reject product, materials, or equipment (i.e. thermometer, pressure gauge or dial) to gather, measure, analyze, and record inspection data, such as weights, temperatures, grades, and quantities inspected or graded.
- Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, investigate and take corrective action, make recommendations on preventative measures, and document findings.
- Conduct pre-operational inspection of production areas.
- Prepare and process daily paperwork.
- Provide guidance and train lower level employees on QA processes and standards. Provide assistance to QA manager to help employees obtain missing core skills.
- 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.
Long Prairie Packing, LLC., an American Foods Group Company, has opportunities for Summer Help at our Long Prairie, MN plant.
As Summer Help, you will:
- Perform general lawn care that includes mowing grass, spaying weeds, picking up trash.
- Move and store equipment in warehouses and other areas on the property.
- General housekeeping that includes clean up of warehouses and other storage areas, sweeping, organizing warehouse items.
- Any other miscellaneous tasks assigned by the maintenance supervisor.
- 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.
Long Prairie Packing Company, LLC an American Foods Group Company has opportunities for General Production at our Long Prairie, Minnesota plant.
8-11+ hours/day, 5-6 days/week
Hiring for day shift ONLY
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.
Long Prairie Packing Company, LLC, an American Foods Group Company has an opportunity for a Floating Supervisor.
As Floating Supervisor, you will:
- Work in different departments alongside supervisors and employees to learn, understand and positively impact production operations.
- Accept delegated responsibilities and duties with the goal of eventually becoming a manager.
- Work with other managers to plan and direct the work of the organization.
- Evaluate work output.
- Use Company reports to analyze efficiencies, profit and inventory activity.
- Identify trends and recommend proactive or remedial action to manage business situations.
- Work with and through management to develop and implement actions that protect company assets and profitability or set policies and procedures.
- Train and develop management skills while leading and motivating others.
- Become certified on forklifts and other material handling equipment.
- Supervise, direct, develop and train employees within manufacturing.
- Interpret, apply and/or enforce all company policies, programs, rules, regulations and safety rules in support of departmental and corporate goals for safety, quality and production.
- Ensure the production and delivery of high quality products in a timely manner to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Active involvement in employee safety and ensuring overall safety in the workplace.
- Foster an environment conducive to achieving continuous improvement.
- Attend presentations, meetings, classes or training and create projects or presentations; take tests if applicable.
- Interact with vendors, suppliers or customers.
- 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.
Job Overview:
The Operations Manager Trainee program will provide an extensive training experience surrounding the areas of Safety, Quality, and Business Operations. The training rotation will last up to 2 years. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be provided an opportunity to move into a Supervisor or Manager role at one of our locations.
Key Tasks:
- Work in different departments alongside supervisors and employees to learn, understand and positively impact production operations.
- Partner with other managers to plan and direct the work of the organization.
- Analyze and understand company reports related to efficiencies, profit, and inventory activity.
- Manage daily production, yields, and downtime in assigned areas.
- Identify trends and recommend proactive or remedial actions to address operational situations.
- Understand governmental law, regulations, and company policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Work with and through management to develop and implement actions , policies or procedures that protect company assets and profitability.
- Train and develop management skills while leading and motivating others.
- Interpret, apply and/or enforce company policies, programs, rules, regulations, and safety requirements in support of departmental and corporate goals.
- Actively engage in employee safety programs and activities to ensure safety in the workplace.
- Foster an environment conducive to achieving continuous improvement.
- Build strong teams and interact at all levels of the plant, including front line employees.
- Attend or lead presentations, meetings, classes, or training and create projects or presentations; take tests if applicable.
- Interact with vendors, suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders as needed.
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.
