General Labor

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.
All production jobs on second shift start at $18.5X 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 at an expanding facility.

The general laborer position is responsible for performing tasks on recently-slaughtered turkeys or tasks that support the overall operations within the department.
 
Evisceration - Shift Start Time approximately 3:00 PM.    Evisceration Production Associates perform tasks to clean and eviscerate (remove the organs of) recently-slaughtered turkeys to prepare for additional processing and packaging. Essential duties include: perform varying manual, repetitive tasks to remove organs and parts from slaughtered turkeys; perform repetitive tasks with assistance of tools, such as knives and scissors, to remove organs and parts from slaughtered turkeys; Packaging - Shift Start Time approximately 5:00 PM.  The general laborer position is responsible for performing tasks on chilled raw turkeys or tasks that support the overall operations within the department. Some jobs are performed with the assistance of tools or automated equipment while other jobs are performed by hand. Observes equipment operation, notifying appropriate personnel of any malfunctions and/or safety issues/concerns. Exposure to raw meat and associated parts, including but not limited to organs, blood, and feces
~ 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
~ Operating hand held 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  

 
No previous work experience required
Must be at least eighteen (18) years old
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE FACILITY OR HR FOR AN UPDATE ON YOUR APPLICATION AS WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ONE DUE TO THE VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS WE RECEIVE. This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. 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.