What are the responsibilities and job description for the Farm Hands position at Steadfast Farms Poultry Processing & Slaughter LLC?
**This job is not in a kitchen, However, kitchen skills are highly applicable.**
Steadfast Farms Poultry Processing & Slaughter LLC in Bethlehem, CT is looking for food preparation staff to join our 7 person-strong team. Our ideal candidates are attentive, ambitious, and engaged.
SPPS is Connecticut's only USDA Inspected Poultry Slaughter Facility.
Veteran Owned and Operated
As a Steadfast Farms Poultry Processing and Slaughter Food Preparation staff, you will be responsible for following food safety protocols, SPPS Policies, and USDA guidelines, for processing poultry. You will be communicating effectively and efficiently within a team of four or more people in a poultry facility in which birds will be slaughtered, scalded, eviscerated, chilled, wrapped, and stored- amongst other duties to help bring wholesome poultry from Farm to Table.
* Training provided for the right candidates
Benefits
We offer many great benefits, including
- PTO
- Sick Time
- Competitive Pay (Based on experience and training)
- Weekends Off
- 1 Free Poultry Item we sell a Month
- Discounts on Poultry (Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Quail, and Quail Eggs)
- Free early access to your pay through Homebase.
One of our goals in 2024 is none of our employees have to go to the store for poultry they can get discounted quality poultry right at our farm!
Responsibilities
This may include but is not limited to
- work with live animals
- humanly slaughter and process poultry
- perform basic butcher knife skills
- follow food safety and quality guidelines and policies
- work with USDA inspector under federal inspection
- cleaning of facility
- working with others on a team
- working alone
- working with customers
Qualifications
- Must be 18 years of age
- Ability to safely, properly, and respectively operate equipment
- Ability to perform various cleaning duties as a team to company and USDA standards
- Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
- Ability to stay organized, be detail-oriented, follow instructions, and multitask in a professional and efficient manner
- Ability to maintain a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment
- Able to commute to work in Bethlehem, CT
Schedule
Our Facility is open 5 days a week Monday - Friday
Shifts Stagger Starting at 6:30 am
USDA inspection ends at 430 pm followed by Facility Cleaning and Customer Pickup
We are looking forward to receiving your application. Thank you.
Salary : $16 - $25