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Our Van Wert Cooked Meats Plant in Van Wert County, Ohio creates, cooks, and slices some of the highest quality deli products on the market for brands you know and trust. Cooper Farms is currently ...

Our Van Wert Cooked Meats Plant in Van Wert County, Ohio creates, cooks, and slices some of the highest quality deli products on the market for brands you know and trust. Cooper Farms is currently ...

Meat Cutter - Butcher

Riley, KS · On-site

$17 - $25/hr

The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-minded, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a ... Ability to walk the plant floor, including exposure to noise and production equipment * Wet or ...

Meat Cutter - Butcher

Riley, KS · On-site

$17 - $25/hr

The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-minded, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a ... Ability to walk the plant floor, including exposure to noise and production equipment * Wet or ...

Plant Manager

Chicago, IL · On-site

$160K - $190K/yr

The Plant Manager will ensure consistent, high-quality production while maintaining a safe ... meat processing, prepared foods, or consumer packaged goods industry. * Experience working in a ...

Meat Scientist

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$64K - $95K/yr

Develop new meat snack products from concept through successful commercialization. * Conduct plant ... Experience working in laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing environments. Physical ...

Meat Scientist

Chicago, IL · On-site

$64K - $95K/yr

Develop new meat snack products from concept through successful commercialization. * Conduct plant ... Experience working in laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing environments. Physical ...

Our Van Wert Cooked Meats Plant in Van Wert County, Ohio creates, cooks, and slices some of the highest quality deli products on the market for brands you know and trust. Cooper Farms is currently ...

Meat Scientist

Chicago, IL · On-site

$64K - $95K/yr

Develop new meat snack products from concept through successful commercialization. * Conduct plant ... Experience working in laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing environments. Physical ...

... their co-workers safe. Champion the elimination of adulterants in our end-products. Ensure ... Minimum five years food/meat processing manufacturing experience with various roles and progressive ...

... their co-workers safe. Champion the elimination of adulterants in our end-products. Ensure ... Minimum five years food/meat processing manufacturing experience with various roles and progressive ...

... tasting sliced meats, bacon, ham and ribs. This is a unique opportunity to be in a start-up ... working environment, preventing injuries and accidents remain compliant with Process Safety ...

... their co-workers safe. Champion the elimination of adulterants in our end-products. Ensure ... Minimum five years food/meat processing manufacturing experience with various roles and progressive ...

... plant. Find your path - growth opportunities abound, and Ingles loves to promote from within! At ... Enjoys working as part of a team * Food safety knowledge * Positive attitude and willingness to ...

... plant. Find your path - growth opportunities abound, and Ingles loves to promote from within! At ... Enjoys working as part of a team * Food safety knowledge * Positive attitude and willingness to ...

Plant Controller

Glendale Heights, IL · On-site

$109K - $135K/yr

Our portfolio, featuring gyros, specialty meats, pitas, flatbreads, tzatziki, hummus, spreads ... As our Plant Controller you will be responsible for working closely with the Operations leadership ...

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General Production - 2nd shift

Van Wert, OH • On-site

Cooper Farms
1 - 5K employees

$18.50/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago


Cooper Farms rating

7.1

Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

Based on 25 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Cooper Farms is a family-owned farm and food company based in Northwest Ohio for over 85 years. A commitment to teamwork and quality has made us one of the top turkey, hog and egg companies in the U.S. and awarded the company and its team an excellent reputation. Our Van Wert Cooked Meats Plant in Van Wert County, Ohio creates, cooks, and slices some of the highest quality deli products on the market for brands you know and trust. Cooper Farms is currently seeking 2nd shift General Production team members to join our team in Van Wert.

SHIFT HOURS:Monday through Friday 2:30pm-11:00pmor 3:30pm-12:00am

STARTING HOURLY RATE: $18.50 with the potential of increasing to $18.75 after 90 days.

ADDITIONAL PAY: Monthly and year-end profit-sharing bonuses (dependent upon company performance)

All training will be provided for this entry level position. Job functions include:

  • Operating and maintaining knowledge of the departmental equipment and operations
  • Ensuring that all assigned procedures are carried out in an efficient manner in accordance with production/quality/safety guideline
  • Working with others to ensure all areas are up to standard and reporting any abnormalities.
  • Accurately completing all required paperwork

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