Long Prairie Packing, LLC, an American Foods Group Company has opportunities for a Janitor at our Long Prairie plant.
As Janitor, you will:
- Clean, disinfect, and re-supply restrooms; gather and empty trash; clean building floors by sweeping, mopping and scrubbing; clean furniture and fixtures; dust surfaces, clean windows, glass partitions and mirrors; vacuum and extract carpets; strip, seal and finish floors, etc.
- Set up, arrange and move tables, chairs, equipment, etc. for meetings and other events.
- Clean kitchen counter-tops, stove, and empty trash.
- Perform preventive maintenance service on assigned maintenance equipment.
- Update usage reports for maintenance and inventory control.
- Complete forms, logs and other documentation as required.
- Inspect and perform ground maintenance to include picking up debris, sweeping sidewalks and entry points.
- Monitor supply levels and orders supplies as needed.
- Performs a variety of minor maintenance tasks as needed.
- Prepare supplies and work order requests.
- Locate and transport supplies and materials 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.
Long Prairie Packing Company, LLC, an American Foods Group Company has an opportunity for a Cattle Accounts Payable at our Long Prairie plant.
As Cattle Accounts Payable, you will:
- Compile all sale barn/owner information for USDA tests.
- Pay Freight.
- Manage Certificates of Insurance for trucking-keep updated and current.
- Create 1099’s for end of year and verify 1099 information is accurate.
- Be responsible for AFG Purchasing and special cattle purchasing.
- Verify back tags, head count so correct sale barns and producers are paid appropriately.
- Prepare lots to be keyed, verify cow/bull receiving and knocking, matching barn line up.
- Revise the receiving that have estimated received weights. Record condemns.
- Key lots, check yields, review prices, build buys, cut checks.
- Reconcile weights, grades, back tags from the scale and knock box.
- End of day reconciliation with scale, barn line up, making sure head count and weight balances, and that all Grade and Yield has buys.
- Be proficient in 10 key data entry.
- Finalize reports, forward emails to established coworkers.
- Teach and demonstrates company’s commitment to safety and quality of work.
- 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.
Location: Will vary depending on internship position
Internship Dates: Full Time for approximately 12 weeks (May – August)
The Plant Operations Internship is a hands-on internship that is heavily engaged in day-to-day production activities manufacturing millions of pounds of beef on an annual basis. You will work with experienced employees to learn all aspects of either Harvest (Barn, Hide-On, Hide-Off, and Variety Meats) or Fabrication (Boning and Packaging) while developing managerial based skills. A few learning opportunities include:
- Working alongside supervisors and employees in various departments to learn and understand daily production operations.
- Identifying trends and making recommends improving plant processes and operations.
- Partnering with management to develop and implement actions that protect company assets and profitability or set policies and procedures.
- Developing management skills while leading and motivating others.
- Interpreting, applying, and/or enforcing company policies, programs, rules, regulations, and safety rules in support of departmental and corporate goals for safety, quality, and production.
- Active involvement in employee safety, food quality, and humane handling to ensure successful operations.
- Completing projects assigned by your mentor.
- 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 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 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, an American Foods Group Company is seeking a dedicated and experienced Training Manager who will be responsible for the design, implementation, and management of all training programs at our beef harvest facility in Long Prairie, Minnesota.
Summary
The training leader will be responsible for developing training materials, conducting hands on training sessions, assessing training needs, and continuously improving training processes to enhance the skills and capabilities of our employees.
Training Program Management
- Collaborate with Safety, Quality, and HR leadership to keep new hire training content up to date.
- Sustain the Extreme Ownership by coaching and reinforcing the Laws of Combat and other desired behaviors.
- Champion the Management Trainee and Supervisor Development Programs by partnering with the learning and development team and supporting the participants.
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) and point of contact for any Alchemy training.
- Partner with Learning and Development to implement training and initiatives.
- Develop and maintain training materials, modules, and resources.
Training Delivery
- Oversee all training efforts including new hire, cross training, and leadership.
- Observe and provide feedback to trainers both positive and constructive.
- Ensure training is an engaging and hands on experience that uses in person, technology, and on the job components.
- Conduct training when a trainer is not available.
Training Evaluation and Improvement
- Ensure that knowledge checks are completed and passed. When not completed, arrange retesting.
- Evaluate the training programs by collecting feedback from new hires after 30 days of training. Using the feedback to make positive.
- Review data to identify knowledge & skill gaps.
- Create skill assessments to ensure new hires have the skills as well as the knowledge.
- Foster a continuous improvement mindset with the team and the site, ensuring the training is the most effective it can be.
Compliance and Documentation
- Validate that all training activities align with industry regulations, company policies, and safety guidelines.
- Maintain accurate and current training records, showing employee progress and certifications.
- Ensure training programs meet and exceed compliance standards.
Team Collaboration
- Work cross-functionally with Operations, Safety, and QA. Identify training needs and efficiently resolve the issues.
- Partner with plant leadership in all departments to monitor and evaluate quality of training programs.
- 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.
