Packaging Production Days

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

Why work for Butterball?

This is not just a job, it's a career! We take pride in our team members and our team members take pride in being a valued part of Butterball!

Join us today and enjoy these great 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

Thanksgiving turkey!

Packaging Starting Pay Rate $17.00/hr with increase to $18.75/hr in 90 days

Shift Start Time 9:00 AM

Job Summary:

The Production Associate in Packaging performs a variety of manual or machine-assisted, repetitive tasks to produce whole turkey products, turkey parts, ready-to-cook turkey products, and ready-to-eat turkey products. Packaging Production Associates perform repetitive tasks to prepare whole turkeys for packaging.

Essential duties include:

Hanging chilled turkeys on moving shackles; shaping whole turkeys to product specifications; injecting basting solution into turkey breasts; sealing turkeys into bags on rotamatic machine; weighing, tagging, and netting packaged turkeys; 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.

Working Conditions:

Working conditions vary by department but may include:

Temperature fluctuations from hot (ambient outside temperature during summer) to very cold (40 degrees Fahrenheit to ambient outside temperature during winter)

Damp-to-wet conditions in the area

Loud/noisy environment (86 - 99 dB)

Exposure to raw meat and associated parts, including but not limited to organs, blood, and feces

Work with loud and noisy machinery

Work with or around chemicals/fumes/pungent odors

Mandatory overtime or weekend work

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

Physical Requirements:

Standing (up to 8 hours or more per day)

Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to sixty (60) pounds

Ability to grip, grasp, and lift repetitively through the course of the workday

Operating handheld and/or mechanical machinery.

Ability to wear all personal protective equipment (PPE) and hygiene equipment, including but not limited to steel mesh guards, bump cap/hard hat, steel-toed footwear, hearing protection, smock, and gloves

Minimum Qualifications:

No minimum education requirement

No Previous Work Experience Required

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

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."

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.