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Papillion Foods-Production-1st Shift

Hormel Foods

Papillion, NEJob$21.6–23.95/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$21.6–23.95/hr
Location
Papillion, NE
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Papillion Foods is hiring for first-shift production positions, with start and end times varying by department. Roles include general production, sanitation, inspection, machine operation, forklift driving, shipping dock work, and batching. Employees operate equipment, monitor production and quality, handle materials, and follow food safety and sanitation procedures. The posting requires one year of consistent production or manufacturing experience and states that applicants must not require employer visa sponsorship.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Machine OperatingForklift OperationFood Quality AssuranceEnglish CommunicationEnglish ReadingEnglish WritingEnglish SpeakingStandingWalkingBendingLiftingFast-Paced WorkLifting 50 PoundsPushing 50 PoundsPulling 50 PoundsCarrying 50 Pounds

Qualifications

Must Be 18+One Year Production ExperienceNo Employer Visa SponsorshipAuthorized to Work in USWilling to Work Overtime and Weekends

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Hiring for 1st Shift positions and start and end times vary based on department

  • P1 $21.60-General Production

  • P2 $22.20-Skilled General Production and Sanitation

  • P3 $22.75 Inspection and Operator

  • P4 $23.20 Machine Operator, Process Checkers, Forklift Drivers

  • P5 $23.95 Shipping Dock and Batching Operators

Benefits Information:

Papillion Foods, LLC benefits packages include a comprehensive health insurance plan, prescription drug plan, dental and vision plan, flex spending account, 401(k) with company matching, pay-for-performance bonuses, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, paid time off and holiday pay, and educational assistance.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Operate production equipment, forklifts, or other specialized equipment safely and efficiently while following established work instructions and standard operating procedures.

  • Monitor production processes, equipment performance, and product quality to ensure safety, efficiency, and compliance with quality standards.

  • Perform quality inspections, verify product specifications, complete required documentation, and report quality concerns or production issues to supervision.

  • Safely move, stage, and transport materials, ingredients, finished products, and packaging throughout the facility as assigned.

  • Perform equipment setup, adjustments, product changeovers, and basic troubleshooting to support efficient production operations.

  • Maintain compliance with food safety, quality, and sanitation programs, including GMPs, HACCP, and company policies.

  • Follow all safety procedures, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), powered industrial equipment, and safe work practices.

  • Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work area while supporting continuous improvement and production efficiency.

  • Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, and Food Safety & Quality teams to meet production goals and perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift throughout the workday

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

  • Ability to work in refrigerated production areas(32-42 degrees) and around raw or processed meat

  • Ability to safely lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds

Requirements:

  • Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa.

  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

  • Must be 18 years of age or older (all plant positions)

  • Must be willing to work overtime and weekends.

  • One year of consistent production experience in a production and/or manufacturing environment

Preferred Requirements:

  • Machine operating experience

  • Forklift experience

  • Food quality assurance experience

  • Ability to effectively communication in English, reading, writing, speaking

Questions about the application process?

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 531-239-3620

Hormel Foods 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.

Requisition ID : 36364

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

How this job compares

Set against the 546 open Production Worker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$21.6–23.95/hr
  • US median$19–20/hr357 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $22.78/hr, is 14% above the US median midpoint ($20/hr) — in the top quarter of Production Worker hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 546 open Production Worker jobs across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Production Worker postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (38 postings).
Education
1 of the 546 open Production Worker jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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