General Production - Fabrication

Apply for the General Production - Fabrication role at American Foods Group
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Production employees use hand tools, knives, and equipment to prepare meat in accordance with specifications and standards (safety, food safety, quantity) in preparation for further processing or packaging. The work is physically demanding, fast‑paced, and repetitive, performed in close proximity to others in a culturally diverse environment. Start times range from 4:55 am to 7 am based on position and production needs.

• Use hand tools, knives, or equipment to perform job tasks.
• Work in a variety of temperatures—warm, hot, humid, cold, wet, or slippery surfaces—at varied heights in and around moving equipment using personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Work around animal blood, carcass parts, and unpleasant odors.
• Stand on hard surface or elevated platform the entire shift; use stairways, steps, ladders, or platforms.
• Maintain knife sharpening skills to meet production standards.
• Comply with all food safety policies and regulations.
• Promote and adhere to a strong safety culture; follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations; identify workplace hazards and seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Respectfully work in a culturally diverse population.
• Perform any other related duties as required by the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Have 6 months of consecutive employment in the last year AND 1 year of experience working with a knife in a beef facility fabrication department.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Willing and able to work extended hours Monday through Saturday and overtime when necessary.
• Must successfully complete required safety training, including SQF, GMPs, HACCP, SOPs, and Food Defense.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. We participate in the E‑Verify program in certain locations as required by law.

Gibbon Packing, LLC, an American Foods Group Company, is a privately held beef processing company located in Gibbon, Nebraska. We appreciate our employees and reward them for a job well done. As a member of the team, you will be challenged, contribute significantly to the business, and be rewarded for that success. If you want to feel appreciated for a job well done and be part of something bigger, consider joining American Foods Group, a “hire to retire” type of company.

• Competitive pay.
• Excellent benefit plan including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, PTO, 401(k), Short Term Disability, Discount Meat Purchase Program, and more.
• Training, growth, and advancement opportunities that will make this the best and last company you work for.

Improve your quality of life by residing in Gibbon, Nebraska—a rural city located in the center of Nebraska. Gibbon is close to many recreational areas and is a short drive from Kearney, NE. The area also offers the Great Platte River Road Archway, Windmill State Recreational Area, and year‑round community events that the whole family will love.