AMR Machine Operator (Deboning Room)

At Johnsonville, our members are responsible for everything! If you're passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, our processes, our communities and each other better. Wisconsin-based Johnsonville is the No. 1 national sausage brand, featuring bratwurst, Italian, snack and breakfast sausages in fresh and fully cooked varieties. Founded in 1945 by the late Ralph F. and Alice Stayer, the company employs 1,800 members and remains privately owned today. Come join our family-owned company!

Johnsonville, LLC

AMR (Automated Meat Recovery) Machine Operator

Deboning Room

First Shift

Position Overview:

As an Operator, your Job duties would normally contain set-up and tear-down of machine (Grinders, mixers, etc.).  Understanding the process of the machine and changing settings accordingly on the monitor to achieve the best product.  Then Packing and stacking the product into 50lb. boxes on a pallet.  This position does require SAP knowledge and how to enter data accurately for the production run.  If the line is short-handed, you may be pulled to the deboning line and knowledge of the jobs is a requirement in times of need.    

WHAT IS DE-BONING? De-Boning is the department at Johnsonville where Members remove the meat from the sow’s carcass. The goal of De-boning is to remove as much meat as possible, so that the meat can then be mixed with other ingredients to make it into brats, breakfast sausage and ground pork. There are a variety of different positions on the De-Boning Floor, but all of them require some form of handling the sow’s body or body parts.

Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of the AMR process
• Comfortable running the grinding and mixing process
• Stacking 50lb. boxes onto pallets
• Filling boxes with product
• Understanding of SAP and how to record data tracked for the day
• Teardown and set up of the machine
• Maintaining line speed for maximum yields, this also means troubleshooting problems that may occur with the amount of product that is received
• Cutting and preparing meat for further processing
• Using a straight knife and motorized knife to remove meat
• Cleaning, sharpening, and maintaining knives, tools and equipment
• Learn and perform several job functions in department at line speed
• Adhere to all GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and Safety policies
• Attend all plant meetings and complete monthly safety observations and trainings
• Complete all other duties as assigned

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Experience:

• Knife Skills preferred but not required
• SAP knowledge preferred but not required
• Grinding experience preferred but not required

Skills and Competencies:

• Teamwork is a must
• The ability to coach your peers 

Physical Demands:

• Walking up and down stairs throughout the day
• Must be able to carry and lift up to 50 pounds throughout the shift
• Walking and/or Standing throughout the shift
• Bending and/or Reaching throughout the shift
• This job requires hands-on interaction with a variety of different cuts of meat from the pig, along with the bones of the carcass itself as well as any blood that accompanies it. We want to ensure that candidates for this position have a high enough comfort level with the blood and bones of the sow.
• TEMPERATURE - Will be exposed to wide variations in temperature, operating temperature of the department is approximately 40 degrees F.
• Ability to work with inside conditions that include exposure to moderate noise levels and moderate odor

Other Requirements:

• External Candidates Only:  Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check

Date:                                    December 2, 2024

Location:                             Watertown, WI

Member Status:                 Full Time, Hourly

Reason for Posting:           Member took another position within Johnsonville

Starting Hourly Rate:        $23.53  

Hours:                                 1st shift – Set up begins at 5:00am.  Expected to be finished with set up and in the Tailgate (meeting) by 6:00am. The end time will vary depending on production needs; Overtime expected and required.  Tear down will be about an extra 40 minutes after the line is finished.

Benefits:                            Members have potential for a monthly bonus, 401k with a company match and profit sharing. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off and tuition reimbursement! 

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 3,000 Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

How to Apply:  

Apply online only at: careers.johnsonville.com

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

We value the diversity of our workforce and we embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment. M/F/Vet/Disability

Johnsonville values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country.  We support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.