Butterball, LLC, one of America’s most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices. We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company’s measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success

Additional Perks

• $2,000 Welcome bonus
• $2,000 Referral Bonus
• Opportunity for OT at 1.5X your base rate - overtime kicks in each week after working 40 hours.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and other benefits available after your start-up period.
• Company paid vacation and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Career development and growth opportunities at an expanding facility.
• Thanksgiving turkey!

Position Summary:

The production associate preforms a variety of manual or machine assisted, repetive tasks to produce whole turkeys, turkey parts, ready

Essential Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Injection- Starting Pay Rate $16.500/hr with increase to $18.00/hr in 90 day plus $1.00 shift premium. Shift Start Time 11:00 pm, Associate performs tasks to prepare BIBs (bone-in breasts) for further processing as ready-to-cook (RTC) product and whole turkeys for ready-to-eat (RTE) product. Essential duties include: Mix brine solution, weigh turkeys prior to injection, shape turkeys to product specifications, load turkeys onto racks for oven, push racks into ovens, wash empty racks; train to proficiency to rotate through jobs and perform multiple tasks within the department; perform any job in the department at the supervisor's discretion. Assigned job duties may change and vary day-to-day depending upon production needs.

Smoke & Bake – Starting Pay Rate $16.50/hr with increase to $18.00/hr in 90 day plus $1.00 shift premium, Shift Start Time 11:00 pm. Smoke & Bake Associates perform tasks to package ready-to-eat (RTE) product. Essential duties include: placing turkeys into bags; sealing bags on sealing machine; weighing, tagging, and netting turkeys in bags; boxing & packaging turkeys; training to proficiency to rotate through jobs and perform multiple tasks within the department; and performing any job in the department at the supervisor’s discretion. Assigned job duties may change and vary day-to-day depending upon production needs. Assigned job duties may change and vary day-to-day depending upon production needs. Assigned job duties may change and vary day-to-day depending upon production needs

Follows all safety, USDA, and GMP policies and guidelines.

• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow verbal and written instructions and policies.
• Must be able to work in a team atmosphere.
• Must be able to work at line speed upon completion of training period.
• Accountable to maintain punctual and regular attendance for scheduled work hours.
• Must be willing and able to perform physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be at least eighteen years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must pass a background check, drug screen and pre-employment physical.
• Some positions may require the ability to read, write and/or speak English.

Physical Requirements:

• Standing (8 hours or more per day).
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling ( up to 40 lbs. or more).
• Operating hand held and/or mechanical machinery.
• Gripping, grasping, and twisting using hands and wrists.

Working Conditions/Department Description:

• Overtime and weekend work may be required.
• There is mandatory seasonal work for approximately 5 to 6 weeks during the months of October and November, which includes working 7 days per week.
• Job assignments are subject to the supervisor's discretion, and job duties may vary day to day, depending on production needs.
• May work in damp, cold, hot, and warm environments.
• Work with loud machinery.
• Work with or around chemicals/fumes/pungent odors.

ARBLITZ

“This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.”

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.