Production Operator - 1st Shift

About Us:

Tillamook Country Smoker is proudly part of the Second Nature Brands family, a growing food company behind trusted brands including Kar's Nuts, Sanders Chocolates, Brownie Brittle, Sahale Snacks, and Voortman Cookies. We are proud to continue the tradition of making the high-quality jerky and meat snacks that Tillamook Country Smoker is known for right here in Bay City, Oregon.

As we invest in the future of the business, we're looking for hardworking team members who want to build a long-term career with a stable and growing company. If you take pride in producing quality products enjoyed by families across the country, we'd love to have you join our team.

Scope of Role:

This role is key member of our production team responsible for a variety of food production activities producing quality jerky and meat stick products.

Hours of Work:

• Monday - Friday
• 1st Shift: 6:00am – 2:30pm
• May be required to work mandatory overtime, including weekends and holidays, up to 55 hours per week, due to fluctuating business needs. The company provides as much advanced notice as possible when this occurs. Employee may consent to work up to 60 hours per week.

Rates of Pay:

• Starting Rate: $20.00 per hour

Primary Responsibilities:

• Preparing spice blends for the injection and seasoning of raw meat. Including measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Preparing raw materials (meat prep includes unloading carts, opening packaging, trimming fat from meat using knives, fill production bins, and stage for processing).
• Prepare meat for smoking (cutting to size, seasoning, and staging meat racks for smoking).
• Prepare meat for jerky (load trays and conveyors, load trucks).
• Preparing meat sticks (loading machines with raw meat for casing, removing meat sticks from machine and loading rack in preparation for cooking.)
• Prepare meat for packaging (removing cooked meat from racks transferring to conveyor for bagging and cutting meat sticks to specified lengths in preparation for packaging).
• Following all safety policies for personal safety of self and team members. May require personal protective equipment based on work assigned (gloves, goggles or face shield, rubber boots, rain gear, etc.).
• Following Good Manufacturing Practices for the quality and safety of food products, including wearing a smock and hairnet in production areas. Requires removal of jewelry and cosmetic accessories (false eyelashes, artificial nails, etc.).

Physical Demands:

• Frequently stand and walk throughout the shift.
• Regularly use hands and arms to reach, handle, and operate equipment and tools.
• Frequently communicate with team members and hear verbal instructions and alarms.
• Occasionally sit, climb, balance, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly lift and move items up to 10 lbs.
• Frequently lift and move items up to 25 lbs.
• Frequently lift and move items up to 50 lbs.
• Must have the ability to see clearly at close and long distances, maintain peripheral vision and depth perception, and adjust focus as needed to safely perform job duties.

Working Conditions:

• Exposure to hot, cold, wet, dry, and slippery conditions.
• Frequent contact with raw meat products, animal blood, and related sights and odors in a food processing environment.
• Working around production equipment with moving mechanical parts.

Qualifications:

• At least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to perform work of a physical demanding nature.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Food manufacturing experience highly preferred.

Visit Us At:

• SecondNatureBrands.com
• TCSJerky.com

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Have you worked for Tillamook Country Smoker in the past?
• Will you need a bi-lingual (Spanish) recruiter to contact you?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Bay City, OR 97107 (Required)

Work Location: In person