Production Worker

We are a leading manufacturer of premium, ready-to-eat link sausages and hot dogs. The company was founded in 2004 by four brothers, Chris, Joe, Mark, and Pete Salm. They partnered their individual talents together to create our organization, using the “partnership” concept as the cornerstone for our success. Since then, we have expanded and have two production plants with over 1,000 partners in Denmark, WI.

In 2023, Johnsonville purchased Salm Partners to help grow not only its own ready‑to‑eat sausage business, but the ready‑to‑eat sausage category as a whole. The combination of the country’s most trusted retail sausage brand (Johnsonville) with the industry‑leading manufacturer (Salm Partners) has created a world‑class organization. We are committed to growth as a company and to our partners! Apply today and discover your opportunity to grow with us.

1st Shift 6AM - 2PM Monday - Friday;
Saturdays as needed

2nd Shift 2PM - 10PM Monday - Friday;
Saturdays as needed

3rd Shift 10PM - 6AM Sunday-Thursday;
Fridays as needed

Performs activities related to the Rapid Pak production line packaging, sleeving, and/or Case Pack boxing of product, and subsequent sanitation activities for the production areas. Complies with all safety, food safety, quality, SQF, GMP and USDA requirements.

• At the start of the packaging line, perform visual quality checks to identify and remove damaged product from the conveyor before packaging.
• Place product in packaging pockets on the conveyor line.
• Visually inspect products for various quality defects.
• Identify product that is not up to standard, and pull from the conveyor for rework or disposal, placing product in the appropriate bins.
• Remove product from packaging for rework or disposal as requested; log and move to tower or the stuffing room within the established time limit.
• Apply sleeves to packages, either in-line during the production run or off-line as requested.
• Maintain supply of case labels for the production run.
• Feed boxes into the box maker to ensure a steady flow of boxes to the packaging area of the line.
• Place packaged product into boxes, ensuring the correct number of packages are placed into each case per the job specifications.
• Clear jam-ups of product and cases on case pack conveyor belts and in the taper.
• Monitor the box sealing process to ensure the boxes are taped and labeled appropriately.
• Pick up packaged product fallen from the conveyor and sanitize as required.
• Remove product from the metal detector and/or X‑Ray rejection bins in the case pack area and re-enter it into the system, while documenting and communicating rejects with QA and Leadership.
• Record rework product and move to cooler within the time limits allowed.
• Assist with tear‑down and set‑up of packaging line components and equipment at changeovers, mid‑week sanitation, and end of week.
• Perform sanitation duties that include sweeping, mopping and squeegeeing floors; wiping down equipment, foam cleaning and rinsing belts and conveyors; washing parts and walls; emptying and cleaning bins and barrels; removing and disposing of all waste; assisting with mopping and cleaning the stuffing room, coolers and/or the tower.
• Perform more extensive sanitation tasks as assigned.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), SQF requirements, and safety rules and regulations per established company policies.
• Exercise safety precautions when using chemicals; ensure appropriate cleaning chemicals are used in their designated areas.
• Guide new Production Line Workers and Contract Partners on how to perform their required tasks.
• Work areas include, but are not limited to:
  Rapid Pak, Case Pack, PMI Sleeving, and Offline.
• Provide backup assistance in Palletizing as necessary.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

A minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalency is normally required. Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to work in a fast‑paced environment and with changing environmental conditions, including…