Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

Home Place Pastures is committed to raising healthy livestock, building biodiversity and nutrients in our soils, and revitalizing the local rural economy. We are offering the unique opportunity to become part of our diverse, hard-working, and rapidly growing team here in Como, MS. This position is fast-paced and can be physically demanding at times. It is mandatory that any applicant considered for this position have reliable transportation, consistent attendance, and an eagerness to learn.

Job Responsibilities:

• Arrives to work on time, dressed in proper attire, and ready to work
• Follows all sanitation and safety protocols, standard operating procedures, and company guidelines as outlined in company HACCP plan
• Performs all opening and closing duties, pre-operational cleaning procedures, and maintains organizational and equipment upkeep as assigned by Production Manager
• Effectively breaks carcasses; cuts and trims meat into primals and retail cuts as specified
• Cleaning coolers; Coordinating with production team to empty coolers of carcasses before sanitation begins; rinse, foam degreaser, scrub, rinse, squeegee, and sanitize
• Clean production rooms; following production team’s post shift clean up, follow HPP cleaning procedures following steps above; make sure all cutting boards, equipment and food contact surface are fully sanitized
• Corrective Actions; assist the Production Supervisor with any responsibilities delegated and assist in other departments when needed including packaging meats and building boxes

Job Skills

• Ability to break beef and pork carcasses, cut, trim, de-bone, and portion meat
• Ability to utilize equipment such as grinders, band saws, hand saws, knives, vacuum sealers, and scales daily, while adhering to all safety protocols
• Ability to visually examine products to meet quality standards
• Proactively becomes familiar with all products and cut names
• Works well with team members and effectively communicates needs during production.
• Ability to follow written/verbal directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency

Experience

• Butchery experience preferred but not necessary - We have onsite training
• Knowledge of beef and hog anatomy

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift 60 lbs.
• Standing, walking, and bending for a full 8-hour shift
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to temperatures: <32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators).
• Ability to work in a wet and cold environment.
• Ability to handle knives and other cutting equipment.
• Hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm

Compensation

• Hourly position with pay increases based on a progression schedule
• Overtime (1.5x) pay for time over 40 hours worked in a single work week
• Paid holiday, and vacation time available after 60 days
• Access to company health insurance plan and 401k
• Starting hourly rate based on experience and will be discussed during interview

Compensation: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Our History

The Bartlett family has made a living farming the Home Place east of Como, Mississippi for over 150 years. The 5th generation transitioned the farm from input intensive row crops into a regenerative grazing operation, using animal impact to rebuild soils and produce award winning grass fed beef and pastured pork.

In 2014, when 5th generation farmer Marshall Bartlett moved home and founded Home Place Pastures, he recognized that to connect end consumers with regenerative ag practices, he had to have access to the facility that turned the livestock into sellable products. He was determined to design and build his own plant on the farm. For the first couple years, HPP used a USDA slaughter facility outside of Memphis, and rented space in a butcher shop in Memphis to butcher, seal, and label HPP products for distribution regional chefs (often in a home-made cooler in the bed of a pickup in those days).

In 2016, HPP began processing in its own on-farm facility, and in 2018 the company began slaughter on site under inspection. In 2023 HPP completed an expansion project which added crucial production and cold storage space. HPP is one of the only farms in the country that operates its own USDA slaughter and processing facility on site. This facility has become a huge part of our business, and we are proud to offer processing services to other local farmers as well.

We have farmed in this community for 150 years, and it is our mission to continue supporting our community in our transition to regenerative agriculture. We do this by creating viable jobs on our farm, in our meat plant, and at our farm store. We have also created a special place for folks to gather, eat, and enjoy our farm through the Farm Store and eatery. We support the local food bank and other community driven nonprofits, and work to highlight the music and culinary traditions and contemporary talent in our home town!