Usda Entry Level Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:  

• Progressive sanitation supervision experience in an FDA or USDA regulated food manufacturing facility is preferred. 

• Ability to coach, develop, support, and guide a team with technical skills

• Knowledgeable or ability to learn product specifications, plant quality procedures, and plant HACCP plan

• Familiarity with GMPs, Food Safety, HACCP, USDA and SSOPs 

• Ability to draft reports and document procedures

• Ability to perform a risk analysis • Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions

• Ability to apply basic math and calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

• Combination of wet and dry sanitation leadership experience in driving a robust and sustainable sanitation program in food manufacturing is required. 

• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills including root cause analysis, risk assessment and corrective action. 

• Proven ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure is required. 

• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment is required. 

• HACCP and Internal Auditor certificates are preferred. 

• Flexible to work weekends, overtime, and holidays as needed. 

• Proven ability to communicate effectively, appropriately, and respectfully with each member of the organization is required. 

• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change. 

• Knowledge of sanitation processes and procedures is required. 

Education & Experience:    

• Highschool diploma / GED

• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred. 

• 4+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role
• 1+ year of leadership experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role 
• Experience in a food environment

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

• Work will be performed in a variety of conditions including a climate-controlled office environment(s) and in a manufacturing plant environment with varying conditions, such as    cold areas, wet areas, warm areas, chemicals, and other site conditions.

• This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment. 

• The noise level of the office environment is usually moderate; the noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection.

• Occasional travel may be required.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.   

Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

 This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Please refer to the Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy for important information, including the obligations that Safety Sensitive employees have with respect to the lawful use of drugs and medications.