Smokehouse Operator, 3rd shift (8PM – 4AM), Tyrone, PA

Join our Team as a Smokehouse Operator! The Smokehouse Operator plays a key role in producing high-quality bacon and smoked meat products by monitoring cooking and chilling processes within the smokehouse department. This hands-on role includes loading and unloading smokehouses and brine chillers, ensuring products are cooked and chilled to company specifications, accurately documenting production records, and assisting with hourly sanitation and food safety inspections. Join Clemens Food Group in Tyrone, PA, where our team operates in a manufacturing environment dedicated to producing trusted food products while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and operational excellence. No experience required, training will be provided. 

Candidates with experience in manufacturing, warehouse, production, machine operation, food processing, meat processing, packaging, assembly, or equipment operation are encouraged to apply!

Clemens Food Group is a sixth-generation, family-owned food company with a history dating back to 1895. Our Tyrone, Pennsylvania facility proudly produces products for trusted brands, including Kunzler, a well-known name recognized for quality meats and exceptional flavor for generations. As one of the nation’s leading pork producers, Clemens Food Group is committed to delivering safe, high-quality food products while investing in our people, communities, and the future of food production. The Tyrone team plays an important role in this mission, combining craftsmanship, innovation, and operational excellence to serve customers across the region and beyond.

Location: Tyrone, PA
 

Department: Smokehouse Operator

Hours: 12PM – 8PM, Mon-Fri, Saturdays as needed

The Smokehouse Operator plays a key role in producing high-quality bacon and smoked meat products by monitoring cooking and chilling processes within the smokehouse department. This hands-on role includes loading and unloading smokehouses and brine chillers, ensuring products are cooked and chilled to company specifications, accurately documenting production records, and assisting with hourly sanitation and food safety inspections. Join Clemens Food Group in Tyrone, PA, where our team operates in a manufacturing environment dedicated to producing trusted food products while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and operational excellence.

*No experience required, training will be provided. 

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  Monitor smokehouse operations to ensure products are cooked according to company specifications

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  Oversee the chilling process to ensure products are cooled in compliance with company requirements

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  Load and unload smokehouses and brine chillers safely and efficiently

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  Accurately complete and maintain weight sheets, charts, and production documentation

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  Assist with hourly inspections of smokehouse rooms to identify and report SSOP (Standard Sanitary Operating Procedures) deficiencies

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  Follow all food safety, quality, and sanitation standards

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  Perform other related duties as assigned

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow detailed specifications

• Basic documentation and recordkeeping skills

• Ability to work in a production environment with temperature variations

• Ability to lift, push, or pull product and equipment as required

• Team-oriented with a strong commitment to safety and quality

• No experience required, training will be provided
  
  

Clemens Food Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at Clemens Food Group via email, the Internet, or directly without a valid written search agreement for this role, and without having been asked to participate in this by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Clemens Food Group, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired. Firms not authorized to submit candidates will not be eligible for any fee or ownership claim.

It is the policy of Clemens Food Group to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.