Company 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.
We’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®, and Peperami® 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.
Dominating 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.
Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks.
Job Description
Job Summary:
The General Laborer is responsible for carrying out their responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures. There are many jobs in the processing area that fall under this category. These jobs require a great amount of physical labor and stamina. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Job Related Skills/Responsibilities
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Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area.
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Report all accidents and deficiencies to the lead/foreman/supervisor.
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Ensure safety devices are installed and working properly.
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Suggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.
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Adhere to all company personnel policies.
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Return from breaks in a timely manner; notify lead/foreman/supervisor before leaving the department.
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Follow daily production schedule and achieve specified goals.
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Ensure product conforms to specifications.
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Follow good manufacturing practices, along with company SOP’s and SSOP’s.
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Ensure products are correctly labeled and identified for proper disposition.
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Prevent and minimize rework and/or inedible.
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Tasks will vary as situations and demand change; lead/foreman/supervisor will assign tasks as necessary.
Administrative Skills
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Able to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment.
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Able to follow instructions.
Safety
- Monitor Unsafe Behavior
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Follow all OSHA Guidelines
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Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Earplug
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Hairnet
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Beard-net
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Protective eyewear
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Cut resistant glove
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Slip resistant footwear
Work Status
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Full Time Team Member
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At-Will Team Member
Travel
Education/Experience
Working Conditions
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Production Environment (normally)
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Stand and Walk Constantly.
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Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
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Must be able to push up to 1,000 lbs.
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Will need to enter the production environment where team members are exposed to moderate cold (35-55 degrees) and loud noises.
Jack Links LSI Purpose:
We Feed Your Wild Side.
Jack Links LSI Vision:
We will be the dominant global leader of branded portable protein.
Jack Links LSI Mission:
We delight people by unleashing passionate leaders with an uncompromising commitment to deliver awesome products.
Disclaimer:
This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of a LSI Team Member. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of a LSI Team Member. A LSI Team Member may be asked to perform other duties as required.
Qualifications
Additional Information
PHYSICAL 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.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 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 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.
Additional Information
The salary range for this role is $15.00 - $18.00 (Hourly). Actual salaries 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Jack Link's 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
Jack Link's 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 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 the Form I-9. In order 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 Jack Link’s 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.
