Warehouse Associate

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

Base Pay: $18.75

Shift hours: 1:10am - 9:45am

Why work for Butterball?

This is not just a job, it’s a career We take pride in our employees and our employees take pride in being a valued team member at Butterball 

Join us Today and enjoy these great perks 

·         Academic Tuition Reimbursement

·         Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits

·         Employee Assistance Program

·         401K

·         Referral Bonus up to $2,000- Ask us for details

Primary Function:

The Evisceration Associate performs tasks to clean and eviscerate (remove the organs of) recently slaughtered turkeys to prepare for secondary and further processing.

Essential Duties, Functions & Responsibilities

·         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

·         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

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics

·         Ability to follow all facility rules, regulations, and guidelines, including but not limited to attendance policy, safety policies, USDA regulations, and GMPs

·         Ability to learn assigned tasks as required and meet performance specifications Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

·         Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Working Conditions

·         Assigned job duties may change and vary day-to-day depending upon production needs

·         Department temperature fluctuates according to season (i.e., colder in winter, warmer in summer)

·         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

Physical Requirements

·         Standing for up to four (4) hours at a time (time between breaks, and then from last break until end of shift)

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

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

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

Minimum Qualifications

·         No minimum education requirement

·         No previous work experience required

·         Must be at least eighteen (18) years old

·         Must be eligible to work legally 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.

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.

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