The Most Easiest, Relaxing, Good Paying Job Ever. - RTE Butterball Employee Review

5.0
Aug 7, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Ready-to-Eat Associate at Butterball As a Ready-to-Eat Associate at Butterball, my primary responsibility was ensuring that all meats were fully cooked and prepared for the packaging process. This involved overseeing the final stages of cooking, after which the meat would be wrapped, boxed, and shipped to Butterball customers. One of the appealing aspects of this position was the flexibility in footwear; employees were permitted to wear house slippers instead of regular shoes, as personal protective equipment (PPE) was not allowed outside the company premises. The role was particularly satisfying due to its straightforward nature. Once I became adept at my tasks, I could work efficiently and make a positive impression through my speed and the new skills I acquired. The working environment was also comfortable, maintaining a balanced temperature that was neither too cold nor too warm, making the processing floors a pleasant place to work. Now for some they may say it was very cold to them.

Cons

Cons of Working at Butterball A significant drawback of working as a Ready-to-Eat Associate at Butterball is the strain on your hands from using a small blade for 8-9 hours a day, Monday through Friday, and sometimes on Saturdays. Initially, my hands ached for weeks until I became accustomed to the repetitive motion. Additionally, the temperature of the turkey meat can be extremely cold. Occasionally, the team leader might require assistance in the cooler to cut open frozen packaged turkey meat. The cold environment necessitates wearing at least three pairs of gloves, which still doesn’t provide sufficient warmth. Personally, I opted to bring the packages out of the cooler for cutting, as standing in the cold room while working was extremely uncomfortable and impractical. I would not recommend cutting frozen meat in the cooler, as it is highly taxing on the body.

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Butterball Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your review! It's great to hear you enjoyed the the work environment, and that you were able to acquire new skills during your time with us! We also value the feedback you mentioned in the "cons" and "advice to management" sections. If you would be willing to share more information around these items please reach out to us at feedback@butterball.com. We wish you the best in your future endeavors!

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Butterball Response
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The Butterball, LLC Ethics Line is available to listen to and act on concerns of possible violation of company policies, laws, or regulations such as improper or unethical business practices and health, safety and environmental practices. The Ethics Line is available to all Butterball, LLC employees as well as concerned individuals outside the company. It can be reached at 1-877-492-0140 or ethics@butterball.com
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