- Company: Hormel Foods
- Location: Barron, Barron County
- Full Time
- Barron, Barron County
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Hormel Foods at a glance
hormel.com- Founded 1891
- Ticker HRL
- Revenue (FY2017) $9.17B
- Net income $478.20M
Investor research: Yahoo Finance · SEC filings
Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL) is a U.S. food processor founded in 1891 in Austin, Minnesota. Known for Spam and a broad packaged-meats portfolio, it owns Jennie-O Turkey Store and runs production sites including Barron, WI.
5,573 Wikipedia views in June 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Jennie-O Turkey Store in Barron, Wisconsin is hiring full-time 1st Shift Machine Operators to join our production team at Hormel Foods. This is your opportunity to work in a dynamic food manufacturing environment where quality and safety are paramount.
About the Role
As a Machine Operator on our first shift, you'll be essential to our daily production operations. This full-time position offers hands-on experience in a modern food processing facility, with competitive hourly pay and opportunities to grow with an established industry leader.
What You'll Do
- Operate and monitor production equipment on the first shift
- Follow strict food safety and quality standards to ensure wholesome products reach our customers
- Maintain a safe workplace by adhering to all safety protocols and reporting hazards immediately
- Keep equipment and work areas clean and well-organized
- Support team productivity and efficiency goals
- Perform additional duties as assigned
What We're Looking For
- Reliable availability for first shift work (early morning start)
- Strong commitment to workplace safety and food quality standards
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Physical capability to stand for extended periods and work with equipment
- Team-focused attitude with strong communication skills
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes
Compensation
Starting hourly wage of $22.20, with increases at six months ($22.56) and one year ($23.21) of employment.
About Hormel Foods
Hormel Foods is a global leader in meat and food products, with a legacy of innovation and quality spanning generations. The Jennie-O Turkey Store operation represents our commitment to providing premium poultry products to families and businesses across the United States.
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Working in Barron, Barron County
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Role is on-site in Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin (54812). Wisconsin sits in the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes; Barron is a smaller manufacturing community typical of rural NW Wisconsin plant towns.
Wisconsin is a state in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. With a population of about 6 million, and an area of about 65,500 square miles (170,000 km2), Wisconsin is the 21st-largest state by population an
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Median household income in Barron County: $64,619 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby history: Stebbins, Edward N. and Mary T., House, listed 2006 (376m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 53°F / low 33°F year-round (summers around 78°F, winters around 5°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Below average walkable (7.8/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $750/mo (1BR) · $984/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: Wikipedia (state)
Build the skills for this role
No formal certs listed in data. Strong fits: machine tending, GMP/food safety awareness, measuring/quality checks, basic mechanical sense, and reliable shift attendance.
- Describe keeping a line running safely and on quality.
- Examples of spotting defects or equipment issues early.
- Comfort with standing, PPE, cold/wet plant areas, and fixed 1st-shift hours.
- Team communication on a fast food-production floor.
Best for candidates who want hands-on plant work at a major food company (Hormel/Jennie-O) in Barron, WI—steady 1st-shift machine operation, not remote office work.
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- Role Jennie-O Turkey Store – 1st Shift Machine Operator – Barron, WI
- Employer Hormel Foods
- Location Barron, Barron County
- Type Full Time
- Posted June 29, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-01
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (282 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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