Career Opportunity Listing  

Skylark Meats, LLC., an American Foods Group Company, has an opportunity for a Quality Assurance Tech at our Omaha, NE plant.   As our Quality Assurance Tech, 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 not meeting specifications. - Notify supervisors or other personnel of production problems or stop production if serious product defects are present. - 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 Summary In this role, you will be responsible for the design and layout of various print and digital materials, such as brochures, PowerPoint presentations, ads, social media imagery, and more. This position will collaborate with art directors, cross-disciplinary teams, stakeholders, and clients to develop and execute compelling design solutions and engaging ideas rooted in strategy that moves business forward. It’s essential to have excellent attention to detail, be organized, work independently, and be part of a team. While we have brand guidelines that must be adhered to, there is still plenty of opportunities to demonstrate your creativity.   This role will work closely with the Art Director and Marketing Manager on various projects, including digital and print ads and campaigns, email blasts, flyers, website elements, logos, social media posts, PowerPoint templates, tradeshow collateral, posters, companywide communications, and packaging to style guides.   Essential Functions and Responsibilities - Work within Marketing to create, design and maintain consistent brand visual direction and execution of all marketing and sales collateral as needed to accomplish the organization’s goals - Coordinate the design and development of print pieces, including advertising, brochures, sales tools, and corporate communication: - Understand the internal client’s vision through active listening, advanced communication and diplomacy with business partners, project owners, managers, and internal team members - Produce design assets for the Company’s sales and other departments: - Lead project from creative brief through completion - Leverage brand guidelines to develop a range of creative initiatives while utilizing various procedures and - processes - Execute graphic design projects, from concept to delivery - Partner with Marketing team on creative collaboration - Preflight, collect, upload, and download projects according to internal and vendor guidelines - Organize files following our processes and guidelines - Proofread artwork at all stages of production - Prepare and coordinate production art to ensure all production details are understood and deadlines met - Ensure projects’ production quality and readiness are high-quality - Coordinate with outside vendors to complete projects and delivery services on time and on budget - Manage multiple projects, prioritizing milestones, and influencing clients and design colleagues to deliver desirable solutions within time frame and budget - Bring valuable insight to the conceptual development for projects, be able to translate ideas into execution - Work closely with the digital and social media team to conceptualize fresh and engaging designs and on-trend content - Build and maintain strong customer relationships and drive customer satisfaction through effective communication, efficient responses, and timely deliverables - Maintain relationships with external vendors, print representatives, and campaign managers to ensure collaboration in project activities company initiatives through the execution of the marketing strategy and brand campaign(s) across channels - Provide a fresh perspective, add value to projects, and exhibit a sense of ownership in work product - 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.

Skylark Meats LLC, an American Foods Group Company has an opportunity for a Distribution Supervisor at our Omaha plant.   As our Distribution Supervisor, you will: - Staff, train, evaluate, and develop team members. - Ensure adherence to delivery standards, efficiencies, and regulatory requirements. - Maintain an accurate log of all inventories. - Manage inventory movement and scheduling. - Record all inventory damaged and lost. - Correct any errors found. - Keep warehouse organized. - Serve as liaison between distribution and sales. - Manage and audit team member's timekeeping. - Manage within labor and budget.   - Maintain a helpful and professional attitude and appearance. - 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.

Skylark Meats LLC, an American Foods Group Company, has opportunities for 2nd shift General Production at our Omaha, NE plant.   As General Production, you will: - Work in a wet, cold and damp environment doing a variety of tasks such as handling raw meat and packing product in boxes. - Duties will vary depending on position placed in and production requirements. - May require the use of the tools/equipment (i.e. knife and/or hook). - Perform physical tasks which require upper body strength and constant repetitive movements. - Stand on hard surfaces the entire shift; use of stairs and personal protective 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.

Internship Dates: Full Time for approximately 12 weeks (May - August). Position may extend through expected graduation date.    As a Transportation and Logistics Intern, you will gain knowledge and understanding of the business through hands on activities, coaching, and projects. A few learning opportunities include:  - Assume responsibility for load planning, optimization, and scheduling of all loads. - Proactively work with team members to solve for service failures through relays or planning changes to exhaust all efforts of operations to execute at the lowest possible cost. - Pivotal link between Load Planner, Driver Managers (customer service and backhaul planning), Drivers, Maintenance, Safety, Payroll, Accounting and Human Resources. - Assign loads to trucks, following the company’s policy on planning requirements. - Process delay in transit messages for all loads and proactively communicate delays to customers on backhaul freight. - Respond to customer and operational needs by answering e-mails, phone calls, tracking shipments, and recovering shipments to service our customers. - Monitor KPI’s and provide solutions for continuous improvement. - 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.

Gibbon Packing, LLC, an American Foods Group Company, has an opportunity for a Maintenance Mechanic at our Gibbon, NE plant.    As Maintenance Mechanic, you will: - Predictive maintenance; vibration analysis to predict failure. - Preventive maintenance; lubrication and inspection at specified time intervals. - Repair maintenance; repair after equipment failure. - Ensure all safety and lock-out-tag-out procedures are followed, if applicable. - Maintain logs and required paperwork. - Maintain, disassemble, reassemble, repair, test, and inspect production equipment. - 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.

Gibbon Packing, LLC., an American Foods Group Company, has opportunities for General Production at our Gibbon, NE plant.   Hours Start time is between 4:55 am and 7 am based on position and production needs.   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.

Location: Will vary depending on internship Internship Dates: Full Time for approximately 12 weeks (May - August)   As an Environmental Health & Safety Intern, you will: Gain knowledge and understanding of the business through hands on activities, coaching, and projects. A few learning opportunities include: - Conducting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Assessments, authoring job hazard analysis, and ensure compliance of respiratory/fall protection. - Facilitating Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) orientations for new and existing employees, ensuring training(s) are current. - Performing weekly EHS reporting and injury follow-ups. - Leading with a high level of interpersonal tactfulness by verbalizing the needs of complex information such as Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) profiles. - Supporting and working alongside management on critical projects while fostering a culture of continuous learning as you bring fresh ideas to the table. - Working cross-functionally with strategic partners internally and externally to present data, while compelling a convincing message, encouraging buy in, and tracking the tasks to the plant’s accomplishments. - Managing special projects (as needed) throughout the summer; researching and presenting findings verbally and written in an aesthetically appealing way. - 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.

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.

Gibbon Packing, LLC, an American Foods Group Company, has an opportunity for a QA Sampler at our Gibbon, NE plant.   As a QA Sampler, you will: - Maintain sanitary condition and follow all procedures for sampling. - Use a drill and sample all tested combo’s, roughly 100 or more combo’s a day per person. - Ensure that each combo is drilled a minimum of 5 times and in a timely manner. - Carefully and sanitarily extract meat from sampling device, label bags appropriately. - Work with QA techs to pack coolers and review paperwork. - Set up and clean up of sampling equipment each day prior to and at the end of each shift. - Be responsible for sharpening sampling tools and maintaining drills at the end of the day. - Work as a team with the other samplers. - Have the opportunity to assist and learn with tech jobs in the future if qualified. - 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.

Gibbon Packing, an American Foods Group Company has opportunities for a Part Time Janitor.  This is an evening position.      As a Janitor, you will be responsible for cleaning the office areas of the plant.  - 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.

Skylark Meats LLC, an American Foods Group Company, has an opportunity for a Maintenance Supervisor at our plant located in Omaha, NE.   As a Maintenance Supervisor, you will: - Supervise hourly maintenance employees to ensure completion of preventative maintenance and failure maintenance activities - Work with plant operations personnel to support daily production goals - Work with plant maintenance manager and utilities supervisor to lead overall maintenance department - Utilize plant CMMS system to plan maintenance activities during production and non-production times - Assist maintenance manager in managing weekend projects with outside contractors - Assist maintenance personnel in trouble shooting of issues on plant equipment - Work with quality assurance in facility to ensure all equipment meets QA and USDA guidelines for food safety - 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.

Skylark Meats LLC, an American Foods Group Company, has an opportunity for a Safety Manager at our Omaha, NE plant.    As our Safety Manager, you will: - Be primary point of contact for safety issues. - Ensure OSHA record-keeping and reporting requirements are met. - Incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis. - Follow up on accidents and injuries to ensure corrective actions are made in a timely manner. - Act as liaison with national, state, and local safety organizations and take an active role in activities of such groups. - Maintain federal, state, and local safety and environmental record keeping and permit requirements. - Coordinate and conduct safety training to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations. - Primary contact person for inspections conducted by local, state, and federal safety and environmental enforcement agencies. - Perform industrial hygiene monitoring as needed. - Specify and order safety or environment equipment. - Facilitate safety committee meetings. - Communicate well with diverse groups in and out of the organization. - 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.  

Summary: This position will be responsible for the entire development process of new products from the initial planning phase to implementation and/or production. They will lead product improvement initiatives and process optimization for existing products while ensuring labeling and regulatory compliance. This role reports to the VP of FSQA but will work collaboratively with other functional areas such as Sales, Marketing and Operations.   Essential Functions and Responsibilities: - Coordinate among Product Management, Sales, Marketing and Operations in the development of new items from bench work all the way through the product launch process. - Apply scientific and engineering principles in application, research, development, production, technology, quality, packaging, and processing. - Ensure new product development projects fit in with existing manufacturing capabilities; work with operations to develop new processes and procedures where required to ensure successful scale up and production of products at manufacturing. - Develop products that adhere to nutritional guidelines and conform to USDA regulations. - Conduct shelf-life evaluations for new and existing products. - Serve as chef/culinary support during product development as well as customer presentations when needed. - Provide technical support to sales and to customers in the completion of key projects as well as technical sales contact with customers. - Represent the Company at trade shows, technology meetings and other relevant situations through effective communications to targeted audiences. - Keep abreast of new technical developments, product launches and market trends in the food industry. - Organize product cuttings or tests with Sales/Marketing/Product Management/Operations to review new items and to obtain final approval. - Work with Marketing on product labeling development and ensure regulatory compliance. - Responsible for process flow and packaging for new products and product changes. - Ensure that GS1 data sync initiatives meet customer requirements. - NOTE: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the function; these duties are considered marginal.

American Foods Group, LLC has an opportunity for a Manager of Special Projects at our Gibbon, NE plant.   Position Summary: The Manager of Special Projects is responsible for organizing, leading, and helping to execute company projects related to fabrication operations in the company’s plants.  The position manages projects to ensure goals are achieved on schedule and within budget  expectations. Position requires travel between the Gibbon, NE, Yankton, SD, and Long Prairie, MN facilities.   Job Duties and Responsibilities: - Monitor project progress throughout the project life cycle and communicate project status effectively to senior management through reports, presentations, and meetings. - Provide input/feedback to ensure projects are on schedule and within budget. - Lead multiple projects at one time, with limited supervision. - Ensure projects run smoothly by assisting and coordinating with operations. - Develop positive relationships with all parties involved in projects. - Reduce costs and increase yields through direct involvement and delegated responsibilities. - Enforce and apply all company policies, safety, and food safety procedures. - Enforce and apply all SQF policies and procedures. - Attend company safety and production meetings. - Comply with all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and procedures. - Apply and enforce all company policies. - 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.