# Grinder Operator

> SIGMA-US · Clinton, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-03

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Clinton Plant 80000035

## Description

**Position:** Grinder Operator (Grinder/Heartbreaker)

**Location:** Bar-S Foods — Clinton, Oklahoma

**Shift:** 2nd Shift, 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM

**Department:** Production

**Employment Type:** Full-Time

### About the Role

Bar-S is hiring a Grinder Operator (Grinder/Heartbreaker) to join our 2nd shift production team. In this hands-on role, you will operate and maintain grinding equipment, ensure proper meat preparation for pre-blend, and uphold the quality and safety standards that have made Bar-S a trusted name in American kitchens.

If you take pride in your work, enjoy a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a team that values safety and quality, we would love to meet you.

### What You’ll Do

**Equipment Operation**

•       Set up, operate, and tear down grinders

•       Perform grinder checks throughout the shift

•       Complete changeovers and washdowns as required

•       Clean grinder plates and blades and place them in white oil after use

•       Inform team leader immediately of equipment malfunctions or quality issues

**Product Knowledge & Quality**

•       Know all meats used in pre-blend operations

•       Understand grinder parts and different plate sizes

•       Keep the correct I.D. card with ground meats at all times

•       Rotate meat properly to maintain freshness and quality

**Workplace Standards**

•       Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and sanitation procedures

•       Adhere to all safety guidelines

•       Keep your work area clean and organized

•       Turn in all paperwork to your team leader at shift change

•       Be willing to rotate to other jobs as assigned

## Requirements

### What You’ll Bring

**Required**

•       English communication skills

•       Pallet jack / forklift certification (or willingness to become certified)

•       Lockout/Tagout certification (or willingness to become certified)

•       Willingness to rotate between jobs

•       Knowledge of sanitation procedures, GMPs, and safety guidelines

•       Ability to stand for the full shift and perform repetitive physical tasks in a cold, wet production environment

**Preferred**

•       Prior experience operating industrial grinders or food processing equipment

•       Experience working in a USDA-inspected meat processing facility

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## Benefits

-   401(k)
-   Dental insurance
-   Employee assistance program
-   Flexible spending account
-   Health insurance
-   Life insurance
-   Paid time off
-   Parental leave
-   Referral program
-   Vision insurance

## Apply

[Apply at SIGMA-US](https://apply.workable.com/sigmausjobs/j/30D2DCDC6C/apply)

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