Beef Harvest Operator

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBeef Harvest OperatorLocation: Ashland, OH Pay: $20–$30/hour based on experience Schedule: 1st Shift, approximately 6:00 AM–3:00 PM | Monday–FridayAbout the CompanyThis is a well-established, independent meat processing operation serving both wholesale and custom processing markets in north-central Ohio. The facility handles a full range of species including beef, pork, lamb, and goat, with a dedicated harvest floor that runs five days a week. The team is experienced, tight-knit, and takes the work seriously. The company is actively investing in its harvest floor operations, with new equipment and a facility consolidation underway in the near future.Why This Role Stands Out $20–$30/hour depending on experience. Real pay for a physically demanding and skilled role.Consistent 1st shift schedule with strong work-life balance401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 3%Partially employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance100% employer-paid short-term disabilityProfit-sharing bonus based on annual performance and meritPaid holidays and PTO that grows with tenureRelocation assistance available for the right out-of-area candidateResponsibilities Perform all phases of the harvest process including stunning, bleeding, skinning, eviscerating, splitting, and trimming carcassesHandle livestock humanely throughout the process, following all animal welfare standardsTrim, wash, and weigh carcasses to ensure quality and complianceSharpen and maintain knives and harvest floor equipment throughout the shiftKeep the harvest floor, walls, equipment, and workstations clean and always sanitizedFollow all HACCP Plan requirements and food safety protocols without exceptionSupport barn duties including weighing, feeding, and watering livestock as experience developsAssist with general floor sanitation and end-of-shift cleanupRequirements 1+ years of meat processing and harvesting or related slaughter experience.Prior harvest floor or slaughter experience is preferred. Motivated candidates willing to learn will also be considered.Comfort working in a physical, fast-paced environment. This role involves heavy lifting, sustained standing, heat, cold, and damp conditions.Knife experience or a genuine willingness to develop knife skills on the jobAgricultural or livestock handling background is a plusKnowledge of beef primal and subprimal cuts is a plusDependable, safety-conscious, and able to work as part of a close-knit production teamAbility to read, write, and communicate in EnglishIf you have meat processing experience or a strong willingness to learn in that area and are ready to do hands-on, meaningful work at a facility that takes pride in what it produces, send your resume and let’s connect. #ZR\nCompany DescriptionThe team at JSK Recruiting, Inc. prides itself on providing boutique-level services combined with the resources of a larger recruiting firm. We forgo the traditional nine-to-five workday model in favor of complete accessibility. We are here for our clients and candidates when they need us most.With 12 years of experience in the field of supply chain and manufacturing recruiting, we maintain the relationships that employers are looking for in a recruiting firm as well as those that talented professionals need when they are ready to make a career change.At JSK Recruiting, we provide complete recruiting services, from sourcing candidates to organizing the interview process. Finding both long-term employees and rewarding careers across manufacturing and supply chain positions has never been easier.Company DescriptionThe team at JSK Recruiting, Inc. prides itself on providing boutique-level services combined with the resources of a larger recruiting firm. We forgo the traditional nine-to-five workday model in favor of complete accessibility. We are here for our clients and candidates when they need us most.\r\n\r\nWith 12 years of experience in the field of supply chain and manufacturing recruiting, we maintain the relationships that employers are looking for in a recruiting firm as well as those that talented professionals need when they are ready to make a career change.\r\n\r\nAt JSK Recruiting, we provide complete recruiting services, from sourcing candidates to organizing the interview process. Finding both long-term employees and rewarding careers across manufacturing and supply chain positions has never been easier.