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Burke - Grindroom Laborer - 2nd Shift Plant 2

Hormel Foods
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Jan 2026
💰 $43,380/yr

About the role

Shift: 1pm – 10pm

Monday through Friday, +Weekends as Production Schedule Requires

Pay Rate: $21.69 per hour + $1 Shift Differential

All team members must abide by all of Burke's Plant Safety Rules!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supplies meat to the Grindroom from the meat receiving coolers via palletjack

Inspect product

Grinds meat

Removes pallets and trash from the Grindroom

Operates a metal detector belt and auger

Ability to learn and perform multiple positions (Training will be provided)

Work in temperatures 40–50 degrees and 32 degrees in the cooler

Being able to operate an electric pallet jack (In-house training provided)

Ability to work in an environment that is fast paced

Being able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Ability to do repetitive tasks

Standing, walking, pushing, lifting, bending, stepping up and down

Operating food processing equipment

Following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)

Fill in for other plant positions as necessary (Additional pay provided for higher pay grade position)

Basic Math skills

Perform any and all duties assigned by Supervisor

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 6 months of work history
  • Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. 
  • Must be 18 years of age or older (all plant positions) 

 

 BENEFITS 

  • Health Insurance 
  • Vision Insurance 
  • Dental Insurance 
  • Life Insurance 
  • 401K 
  • Flexible Spending Account 
  • Profit-sharing   
  • Short and Long Term Disability 
  • Educational Assistance Program 
  • Employee Assistance Program 
  • Paid Holidays and PTO 
  • Fitness Center 
  • Product Discounts

 

Burke Corporation is a leader in the production of pizza toppings and other fully cooked meats. Located in Nevada, Iowa, Burke is a focused team of professionals that combines technical expertise, industry knowledge, flexibility and integrity. Our spirit of continuous improvement creates win/win relationships and a shared sense of confidence in quality and safety. 

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

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