HRL- Forklift Drivers and Production Professionals 2025
: Job Details :

HFC Austin Plant Production Professional

{Austin, Minnesota}

Food safety and your safety are our top priorities.

Thank you for your interest in becoming part of the Austin team! At the Austin plant, Employee Safety and Food Safety are our top priorities. We believe every employee has the responsibility to maintain a safe working environment by closely following our safety policies and actively engaging in our safety culture.

Production Professional

The Austin plant has an opening for Production Professional opportunities. Successful candidates will work in our food processing production facility located in Austin, Minnesota, and enjoy competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefits package. The Austin plant specializes in the production of items including SPAM, Dry Sausage, Bacon and Fresh pork.

What youll do as a Production Professional:

• Follow all company rules for food safety and employee safety.
• Drive a forklift consistent with company standards.
• Working Conditions: Refrigerated environment - temperatures average 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Learn a wide variety of jobs and duties across our plant such as: grinding, batching, and stuffing products, operating forklifts, slicing, boxing, and more.
• Make people safety and food safety the number one priority.

What skills you will use:

• The ability to read and write to complete job related paperwork.
• Basic computer skills to complete job related tasks.
• The ability to perform repetitive hand & wrist motion throughout a shift.
• The ability to kneel/squat/climb as necessary to complete job related tasks.
• Weekend work is required.

Apply now

We appreciate your consideration of our company as your next employer and look forward to hearing from you! If you need assistance completing the online application, please visit your nearest Minnesota Workforce Development office.

When you join the team you not only have access to our comprehensive benefits package but also our Inspired Pathways program. We grant two-year college degree program tuition to the dependent children of all Hormel Foods team members in the United States, beginning later this year.

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. At Hormel, we invite difference and diversity in all aspects. We offer a space of support, understanding, and community. We are committed to the journey!

Learn more about our progress here:

Same Posting Description for Internal and External Candidates