{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"824a5d359fda1bbe93d4eb65","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/824a5d359fda1bbe93d4eb65","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/824a5d359fda1bbe93d4eb65","title":"Operator - Processing 1st Shift","description":"Sub-Department: Formulation, Raw, & Processing\nDepartment: Operations\nCompany Description At Link Snacks , we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.\nWe’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands—Jack Link’s® ,Lorissa’s Kitchen® ,Golden Island® ,BiFi® , andPeperami® and KOOEE!® to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it.\nDominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.\nReal Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks.\nJob Description 1st Shift: Monday-Thursday from 4:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Hours may vary)\nThe role of the Production Worker is to perform necessary functions in order to efficiently, safely, and correctly prepare and process raw material to prepare it for cooking orcut & package finished product in preparation for shipment to customer.\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nThe duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:\nGeneral\nFollow daily production schedule and achieve specified goals.\nEnsure product conforms to specifications.\nPrevent and minimize rework and/or inedible.\nMay require working on taping machines, shrink wrap machines, pallet jacks, trash and recycling compactors.\nPerform standard operating procedures of production and inspection functions as directed.\nSuccessfully complete all necessary technical training and skills verification as directed.\nSuccessfully complete all necessary soft skills training as directed.\nReturn from breaks in a timely manner; notify lead/foreman/supervisor before leaving the department.\nAccurately complete all necessary paperwork as directed.\nAttend all department and company scheduled meetings.\nWorks scheduled shift as assigned.\nMaintain a safe, clean and organized work area.\nImmediately report all accidents and deficiencies to the lead/foreman/supervisor.\nEnsure safety devices are installed and working properly.\nSuggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.\nPerform all required duties within OSHA and company safety standards.\nFollows set company and OSHA safety rules, regulations, and guidelines at all times.\nFollow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) training, along with company pre-requisite programs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP’s).\nPerforms other duties and responsibilities as necessary.\nEnsure products are correctly labeled and identified for proper disposition.\nKeep record of products used to follow FIFO (first in – first out)\nRAW\nAdd ingredients to batch and verify against formulations in Blending system.\nMove meat into machine(s) and/or combos and/or v-mags using appropriate tools and techniques\nLoad meat racks, push meat trucks from one area to another, visually monitoring meat for quality.\nMaintain accurate records, washing and sanitizing carts, racks, and trucks.\nQualifications REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE\nRequired Education: None\nRequired Experience: None\nPreferred: Knowledge of warehouse and assembly line experience is a plus.\nREQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES:\nMust be able to work in a fast-paced environment.\nMust be able to perform repetitive functions.\nMust adhere to all company policies and regulatory guidelines.\nMust be able to accept direction from Department Leads and supervisors\nMust be able to communicate with co-workers and supervisor.\nMust be able to work in a team oriented environment.\nMust be able to perform duties with minimal supervision.\nExcellent attendance and dependability\nFast-paced environment\nWork well with others\nAdditional Information The hiring range for this role is $18.58 - $27.87. Hourly. Actual wages will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nWORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.\nEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.\nE-VERIFY Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For information about the E-Verify program, please visit:http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees\nBy clicking the link above or any third-party link within this posting, you are leaving this site and going to a third-party website where the third-party website's terms and privacy policy apply\nJob Location\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Jack Links","rawCompany":"jack links","city":"Madison","state":"WI","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-28T04:04:56.979Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-3092.00","title":"Food Batchmakers","slug":"food-batchmakers"},{"code":"51-3099.00","title":"Food Processing Workers, All Other","slug":"food-processing-workers-all-other"},{"code":"51-9111.00","title":"Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders","slug":"packaging-and-filling-machine-operators-and-tenders"}],"industries":[{"code":"311612","title":"Meat Processed from Carcasses","slug":"meat-processed-from-carcasses"},{"code":"311991","title":"Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing","slug":"perishable-prepared-food-manufacturing"},{"code":"311919","title":"Other Snack Food Manufacturing","slug":"other-snack-food-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Operator - Processing 1st Shift","description":"Sub-Department: Formulation, Raw, & Processing\nDepartment: Operations\nCompany Description At Link Snacks , we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.\nWe’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands—Jack Link’s® ,Lorissa’s Kitchen® ,Golden Island® ,BiFi® , andPeperami® and KOOEE!® to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it.\nDominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.\nReal Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks.\nJob Description 1st Shift: Monday-Thursday from 4:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Hours may vary)\nThe role of the Production Worker is to perform necessary functions in order to efficiently, safely, and correctly prepare and process raw material to prepare it for cooking orcut & package finished product in preparation for shipment to customer.\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nThe duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:\nGeneral\nFollow daily production schedule and achieve specified goals.\nEnsure product conforms to specifications.\nPrevent and minimize rework and/or inedible.\nMay require working on taping machines, shrink wrap machines, pallet jacks, trash and recycling compactors.\nPerform standard operating procedures of production and inspection functions as directed.\nSuccessfully complete all necessary technical training and skills verification as directed.\nSuccessfully complete all necessary soft skills training as directed.\nReturn from breaks in a timely manner; notify lead/foreman/supervisor before leaving the department.\nAccurately complete all necessary paperwork as directed.\nAttend all department and company scheduled meetings.\nWorks scheduled shift as assigned.\nMaintain a safe, clean and organized work area.\nImmediately report all accidents and deficiencies to the lead/foreman/supervisor.\nEnsure safety devices are installed and working properly.\nSuggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.\nPerform all required duties within OSHA and company safety standards.\nFollows set company and OSHA safety rules, regulations, and guidelines at all times.\nFollow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) training, along with company pre-requisite programs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP’s).\nPerforms other duties and responsibilities as necessary.\nEnsure products are correctly labeled and identified for proper disposition.\nKeep record of products used to follow FIFO (first in – first out)\nRAW\nAdd ingredients to batch and verify against formulations in Blending system.\nMove meat into machine(s) and/or combos and/or v-mags using appropriate tools and techniques\nLoad meat racks, push meat trucks from one area to another, visually monitoring meat for quality.\nMaintain accurate records, washing and sanitizing carts, racks, and trucks.\nQualifications REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE\nRequired Education: None\nRequired Experience: None\nPreferred: Knowledge of warehouse and assembly line experience is a plus.\nREQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES:\nMust be able to work in a fast-paced environment.\nMust be able to perform repetitive functions.\nMust adhere to all company policies and regulatory guidelines.\nMust be able to accept direction from Department Leads and supervisors\nMust be able to communicate with co-workers and supervisor.\nMust be able to work in a team oriented environment.\nMust be able to perform duties with minimal supervision.\nExcellent attendance and dependability\nFast-paced environment\nWork well with others\nAdditional Information The hiring range for this role is $18.58 - $27.87. Hourly. Actual wages will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nWORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.\nEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.\nE-VERIFY Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. 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