About JBS
JBS began in 1953 as a small, family-owned company in Brazil.
We have continued to steadily grow and are now the largest animal protein processor in the world.
Though our business has grown, our family values remain our foundation.
We seek to hire dedicated individuals who are committed to learning and share our desire to be the best.
At JBS, our team members are our most important asset and feeding the world is our greatest goal.
The Plainwell facility began operations in 1918 under the Murray Packing company.
In the 1960's, it was acquired by Murco and in 1998 by Packerland.
In 2000, Packerland was acquired by Smithfield.
In 2010, the facility joined the JBS USA family.
Plainwell is the only JBS plant with Modified Atmospheric Packaging (MAP), a packaging process that changes oxygen levels to extend shelf-life.
The MAP process is a part of the Plainwell ground beef operation.
Plainwell is also one of the few plants that produces ground beef patties.
Over one million lbs (450,000 kg) of beef are produced each day.
The Plainwell facility produces biogas in an anaerobic lagoon and uses it in place of natural gas to heat a portion of the water used in the plant.
The facility was recognized by the American Meat Institute as a Tier 3 facility for its accomplishments with ISO 14001.
Plainwell recently built a $31 million distribution center (85,000 ft²) with a 55,000 box capacity.
Opportunities
Investing in our people is a large part of the reason why success at JBS is so achievable.
Working in operations gives you the opportunity to contribute to the very core of our business: producing the highest quality products for families around the globe.
At the JBS operations facilities, we offer career growth opportunities for people with all kinds of interests and backgrounds who are interested in working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
Additionally, opportunities for those who enjoy working within the production environment and are excited about both leading a team and ensuring we are producing a top quality, safe product for families across the globe.
Benefits
JBS® values the people who make our company a success.
We want to be sure our team members know just how much we appreciate their dedication by ensuring they love working with us.
As part of our total compensation package, JBS® and offers comprehensive employee benefits designed to meet the healthcare and financial goals of our team members and their families today, tomorrow and in the future.
Fabrication General Foreperson position is reporting to: Fabrication Operation Manager
Essential Job Functions:
Oversees all processes of the fabrication floor, all aspects of production from set up to yields, quality, employee safety, food safety, volume, costs, claims, turnover and absenteeism
Sees make sheet accuracy is met and reduce claims by ensuring product is cut to exact specifications
Manage the movement of bids, new hire placement, and turnover reduction
Ensure that all safety programs are in place and being enforced and daily safety checks are completed and all interventions are in place and being followed to protect the integrity of the products produced
Make sure that all USDA regulations are being adhered to and maintains a good working relationship with Union, USDA, Quality Control and maintenance employees
Develop and lead Supervisors to grow in all areas of the Fabrication Floor in daily meetings and throughout the day
Ensures area is properly staffed to meet operational needs
Experience Required:
5 years of management experience in a manufacturing or production environment/supervisory experience on the fabrication floor
Knowledge of beef cuts and beef production processes
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
Skills/Abilities Required:
Must be able to work in a refrigerated, wet and noisy environment with possible slippery floors
Extended walking, standing, lifting, and carrying upwards of 75 pounds
Ability to work flexible hours with some Saturday work
Strong verbal and written communication skills, bilingual Spanish skills preferred but not required
Speak, Read, Write in English
Must have computer proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel EOE/Vets/Disability