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Starting Pay Rate: $16.05/hr (Increases up to $19.05/hr after 45 days!)
Sign On Bonus $2,000.00 and Referral bonus for $750.00

This is a full-time position located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Please note you may receive calls from a 952 area code if you are considered for the position. Note this position does not provide any type of relocation assistance 

Cargill Protein

Cargill Protein is the umbrella organization of Cargill’s North American beef, turkey, and food distribution businesses.  Our businesses based in Wichita, Kansas, provide wholesome, high quality, nutritious and flavorful products to customers ranging from foodservice operators and grocery stores, to food manufacturers and export markets.  These businesses employ more than 28,000 people in the US and Canada, who work at dozens of processing and support facilities.

Cargill Beef

At Cargill Beef, we know that our customers don’t just sell products; they sell the reputations behind those products. Our customers provide people with something that they crave and love and it’s a product that we love, too. And we understand how deeply the quality of our red meat connects to our customers’ reputations. After all, it’s our reputation, too. We have been innovating for the last 150 years to bring our partners new solutions that help nourish the world. We continue to aggressively pursue improvements and produce real results that impact not only our operations but our industry, employees and the world around us. By continuously improving our products, processes and services we are ensuring a better, more sustainable future for our employees, for our customers, for our communities and for our company.

Position Purpose

General Production is an important role in the daily operations of our facilities. There are a variety of roles and responsibilities within this title. The types of roles available are handling all aspects of the animal including but not limited to, processing meat, trimming, verifying quality and accuracy of products, packaging, weighing and boxing, all while making safety and food safety the number one priorities.

While performing the duties of General Production, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions with slippery surfaces at varied heights; moving mechanical parts; fast paced warm/cool environment. Positions require standing the entire shift, the use of stairs, and the use of PPE which is required in all areas of the facility.

This position does not offer relocation assistance to the job location. Please visit www.cargill.com/us-relo to browse positions offering relocation assistance. 

Principal Accountabilities

Perform repetitive tasks. Examples include:

  • Trimming to remove fat, hide, defects or contamination from muscle and tissues
  • Supporting roles in the processing of beef
  • General use of a knife or other tools
  • Weighing, labeling, bagging, packing and boxing finished product
  • Ensuring food safety and quality
  • Cleanliness and housekeeping
  • Maintaining a safe working environment