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Company Overview
WG Provisions is a family-owned meat company founded in 1979 by Marv Walter, an Iowa State University alumnus and trailblazer in the American meat industry. Headquartered in Ames, Iowa, our company operates two primary divisions: the Smokehouse (fully cooked meats) in Jewell, IA, and the Butchery (roasting pigs) in Sidney, IA. We also market specialty meats, including rabbit, to customers nationwide.
Since 1996, WG has been led by President Darren Dies, who has driven innovation with products like Double-Smoked Brisket and The Perfect Pig™, as well as advancements in heat post-pasteurization and food safety. Both Marv and Darren share deep roots in Iowa farming, 4-H, and animal science—values that continue to shape our company today.
We’re proud to support Iowa agriculture through strong partnerships with organizations like the Iowa Pork Producers Association, Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, Certified Angus Beef, and Choose Iowa. You may have even tasted our shredded beef in the Hot Beef Sundae at the Iowa State Fair—an annual tradition we proudly uphold.
WG Provisions is more than a meat company—we’re a team committed to quality, service, and community. From providing meals during natural disasters to donating meat boxes to local nonprofits, we stand by our mission to serve both customers and our neighbors with integrity.
Learn more: www.wgprovisions.com, www.wgmeatbox.com
Position Overview
Job Title: Smokehouse Sanitation Crew Member
Reports to: Smokehouse Sanitation Lead
Location: Smokehouse, Jewell, Iowa
Job-Type: Full-time Hourly, Overnight shift
Key Responsibilities
We are seeking employees to join our Smokehouse Sanitation team in Jewell, Iowa. Our Smokehouse offers a family friendly atmosphere in a small team environment.
Sanitation crew members are responsible for safely cleaning and sanitizing equipment and other basic cleaning. The primary focus of the Sanitation Crew Member will be on ensuring health safety and food safety on a daily basis.
The duties and responsibilities of this position shall include but not be limited to the following:
· Sanitize warehouse equipment and machinery
· Operate floor maintenance equipment and scrubbing machines nightly in scheduled areas
· Maintain trash receptacles and perform general house cleaning
· Monitor cleaning bushes and mops for proper sanitation
· Sanitize production lines and fill out checklists
· Use cleaning chemicals and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in a safe and proper manner, in accordance with company safety procedures.
· General janitorial duties as needed
· Maintain accurate and complete sanitation records.
· Works scheduled shift as assigned.
· Immediately report all accidents and deficiencies to the lead/foreman/supervisor.
· Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety
· Suggest improvements; continuously improve the sanitation procedures
· Perform all required duties within OSHA and company safety standards.
· Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
Qualifications
Required education, skills, knowledge and abilities:
· High school diploma or equivalent preferred
· Experience in sanitation preferred
· Work in a fast-paced environment.
· Perform repetitive functions.
· Accept directions from department leads and supervisors
· Understand and have knowledge of GMP requirements.
· Knowledge of food processing and food safety protocols is preferred.
· Adhere to all company policies and regulatory guidelines.
· Communicate well with co-workers and supervisors.
· Work in a team-oriented environment.
· Perform duties with minimal supervision.
· Excellent attendance and dependability
· Attention to detail.
· Focus on quality.
· Passionate about the meat and livestock industry
· Must be authorized to work in the United States
PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, crouch, bend, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and talk or hear. Prolonged standing, walking, and repetitive hand or arm movements may be required throughout the shift. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
WORK 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 includes but is not limited to the following:
· Plant/office setting
· Varying temperatures and humidities in freezers or coolers or near ovens
· Varying noise levels from machinery or alarms
· Manufacturing equipment movement
· Wet/slippery floors
· Meat processing smells, seasonings, cleaning chemicals, smoke from cooking equipment
Personal protective equipment is provided in accordance with safety standards and required to be worn when performing tasks that prescribe its use.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
WG Provisions is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
E-Verify
WG Provisions provides the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new Team Member’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to provide you with written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on Form I-9. To determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, we use E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that WG Provisions has violated our responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515).
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Safety equipment provided
- Vision insurance
Language:
- English (Preferred)
- Spanish (Preferred)
Location:
Ability to Commute:
Work Location: In person
