Why Join the Smucker’s Meats Team?
At Smucker’s Meats, we take pride in quality craftsmanship, strong teamwork, and taking care of our people. We are a locally owned, customer-centric business in Mount Joy where every team member plays a crucial role in our success.
If you thrive in a active, hands-on environment, take pride in producing high-quality food, and want to work with a supportive crew, we’d love to meet you!
What We Offer:
- Predictable Schedule: Reliable daytime hours (M-F) so you can keep your evenings free.
- Growth & Training: On-the-job cross-training across multiple processing and machinery skill sets.
- Perks & Discounts: health benefits, retirement match
- Supportive Environment: Work directly with a team that values your input and effort.
What You’ll Do:
As a Production Associate, you will cross-train across various areas of our operation. Depending on daily production needs, your duties will include:
- Product Preparation & Batching: Follow precise recipes to formulate, mix, grind, slice, or tumble meat products using specialized machinery.
- Smokehouse & Kettle Operations: Load product carts, monitor cooking and smoking cycles, place temperature probes, and manage proper cooling procedures.
- Packaging & Inventory: Package and label products according to precise customer specifications, and update finished items in our inventory system.
- Sanitation & Setup: Help stage equipment for the day and properly clean sensitive machinery parts to maintain food safety standards.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience: Previous experience in food production, commercial kitchen work, butchery, or manufacturing is a plus, but we are happy to train the right candidate with a strong work ethic!
- Skills: Comfort around machinery and basic computer literacy for inventory entry.
- Detail-Oriented: Ability to follow recipes, strict food safety parameters, and changing customer specifications.
- Team Player: Dependable, punctual, and ready to lend a hand wherever needed.
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
- Physical Effort: Ability to stand for long periods and regularly lift 50–60 lbs throughout the shift.
- Environment: Temperatures vary across production areas (some rooms are kept at 60°F, while cooking zones are warmer and humid). Meat cutting coats are provided.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to complete a company provided application?
Ability to Relocate:
- Mount Joy, PA 17552: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
