Position: Grinder Operator (Grinder/Heartbreaker)
Location: Bar-S Foods — Clinton, Oklahoma
Shift: 2nd Shift, 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Department: Production
Employment Type: Full-Time
Bar-S is hiring a Grinder Operator (Grinder/Heartbreaker) to join our 2nd shift production team. In this hands-on role, you will operate and maintain grinding equipment, ensure proper meat preparation for pre-blend, and uphold the quality and safety standards that have made Bar-S a trusted name in American kitchens.
If you take pride in your work, enjoy a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a team that values safety and quality, we would love to meet you.
Equipment Operation
• Set up, operate, and tear down grinders
• Perform grinder checks throughout the shift
• Complete changeovers and washdowns as required
• Clean grinder plates and blades and place them in white oil after use
• Inform team leader immediately of equipment malfunctions or quality issues
Product Knowledge & Quality
• Know all meats used in pre-blend operations
• Understand grinder parts and different plate sizes
• Keep the correct I.D. card with ground meats at all times
• Rotate meat properly to maintain freshness and quality
Workplace Standards
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and sanitation procedures
• Adhere to all safety guidelines
• Keep your work area clean and organized
• Turn in all paperwork to your team leader at shift change
• Be willing to rotate to other jobs as assigned
Requirements
Required
• English communication skills
• Pallet jack / forklift certification (or willingness to become certified)
• Lockout/Tagout certification (or willingness to become certified)
• Willingness to rotate between jobs
• Knowledge of sanitation procedures, GMPs, and safety guidelines
• Ability to stand for the full shift and perform repetitive physical tasks in a cold, wet production environment
Preferred
• Prior experience operating industrial grinders or food processing equipment
• Experience working in a USDA-inspected meat processing facility
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Benefits
We are a global food company dedicated to bringing local favorite foods to communities everywhere. Within 17 countries, we offer quality branded food at a range of price points and across diverse categories.
We're a company dedicated to the production, distribution and sales of refrigerated and frozen products such as cold meats, dry meats, cheese, yogurt, prepared meals and beverages. We have a strong diversified portfolio of well-positioned brands that market in the countries where we participate. We operate in 64 production plants, serving more than 670,000 customers in North, Central, South America, the Caribbean and Europe.
We strive for excellence in everything we do. We're passionate about innovation and our consumers; we're committed in bringing them the best quality and taste in every product. The passion and effort we invest in our work is the reason we're on the road to success.
