Farm Worker - Pederson Farm - Appleton, MN - Jennie-O Turkey Store

Farm Worker

Full Time – Hourly

**At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package. The base hiring pay for this role is $20.15 per hour. **

• 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

Purpose of Position :

General labor to assist Farm Manager and Farm Assistant Manager in achieving required work goals. This includes, but is not limited to, daily chores, running machinery and equipment, and handle and care for live turkeys. This position will require light paperwork, some math skills, walking on uneven surfaces frequently, lifting, twist, bending and squatting frequently and varying temperature environments.

Principle Accountabilities :

• Help perform daily chores as assigned by farm management.
• Assist with maintaining litter for optimal conditions for turkeys.
• Record daily information in flock books for record keeping.
• Operate machinery and equipment when required.
• Follow all safety protocols and guidelines – wearing all required PPE ( safety glasses, respiratory equipment, etc).
• Follow all Live Production processes and procedures.
• Follow all biosecurity guidelines, including, but not limited to, showering before work each day, not wearing personal shoes on farm, using company provided boots on farm and in barns, wearing provided scrubs/coveralls in barns.
• Perform other duties as instructed and assigned by management.
• Handle and care for live turkeys in accordance with established animal welfare guidelines.
• Have open communication with fellow employees and farm management.
• Conduct self in a positive, team oriented manner.

Minimum Qualification:

• Must have reliable means of transportation to and from assigned farm.
• Good previous attendance records (school and/or previous employment).
• Able to work 7 days/week with some varied hours and with some weekends and holidays.
• Possess a level of math, reading, and writing skills necessary to successfully perform record keeping task required of the position.
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs from floor to waist height frequently, with occasional lifts from floor to full extension.
• Able to wear eye and respiratory protection equipment on a continuous basis.
• Able to walk on uneven surfaces.

Preferred qualifications:

• Valid drivers license.

• High school diploma, or actively enrolled in high school, or equivalent.

What you will receive:

• Competitive pay with pay increases
• You will be trained on all equipment and procedures to prepare you for your role
• Extraordinary benefit package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage. Eligible for health care plans after 30 days of employment!
• Life & disability insurance, PTO, paid holidays, 401K, pension, stock purchase plan.
• Continuing education and FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees and much more.
• Advancement opportunities
• Employment with a solid employer – People stay here for the great employee experience and the long-term opportunities available.

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.

About Hormel Foods — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include _ PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — _Inspired People. Inspired Food. ™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.