Jennie-O - Various Operator Positions, Pelican Rapids, MN (2026)

Job Description

About Hormel Foods Inspired People. Inspired Food. Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS, SKIPPY, SPAM, HORMEL NATURAL CHOICE, APPLEGATE, WHOLLY, HORMEL BLACK LABEL, COLUMBUS, JENNIE-O and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World's Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement Inspired People. Inspired Food. to bring some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.

Responsibilities: Help make food that people love. We're seeking operators to join our team. In this role, you will work in our state-of-the-art processing plant where you could operate and maintain machinery, package, label, box, cut product, and/or unrack product to ensure production standards are met, finalize products, and prepare these products for shipping. You don't have to love turkey to fit in here, but you do have to be a dependable team player. If you're looking to grow your career while working with a fun group of people, then this position might be for you!

What you will do: Help us achieve our production goals through packaging, labeling, cutting, unracking and boxing turkey products. Maintain a safe working environment for all employees by following all safety rules. Help ensure only safe, wholesome, quality products are produced for our customers by following all good manufacturing practices. Perform position-specific duties as assigned by your supervisor as needed.

What to expect: Work 8- to 10-hour shifts on concrete floors. Work in temperatures ranging from 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Perform repetitive motions such as twisting, turning, bending and reaching. Lift items up to 25 pounds. Wear a hair net, hard hat, ear protection, safety glasses, boots and/or other personal protective equipment. Work with large groups of people as a team.

What you will receive: Competitive pay with pay increases. Extraordinary benefits Including paid vacation and holidays; weekly paychecks, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage (very affordable compared to area companies AND you become eligible for health care plans after 30 days of employment); life insurance; Employee Stock Purchase Plan; 401k with match; and tuition reimbursement program.

FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees (hormelinspiredpathways.com).

Relocation Assistance Program for eligible applicants. Training You will be trained on all equipment and procedures to prepare you for the role. Advancement opportunities You are on a direct track to move into higher roles including operator and lead positions, even supervision and management. Employment with a solid employer People stay here for the great employee experience and the long-term opportunities available.

Providing people with iconic food brands for 80+ years. Based in Willmar, Minnesota, we're one of the largest and most beloved turkey brands in the world. We're a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), and we offer an array of more than 1,500 high-quality turkey products throughout the United States and 40 countries worldwide. We're proud of feeding people delicious food and helping feed the world.

Jennie-O provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

To save time applying, Jennie-O does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time. A requirement of a position with Jennie-O is to be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.