Job Details

Stock Yard Meat Processor

Prepare and pack high quality cuts of meats according to customer specifications using company standards and adhering to all safety requirements. Majority of time will be spent operating processing equipment. Grinders, Vemag, Patty Machines, Multi Vacs, etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operation of meat processing equipment; CryoVac, MultiVacs, Dicers, Needle, Slicer, Portion Cutters, Scales
• Pack, trim and customize portions of meat products using knives, or other meat production equipment.
• Count and stack on tray portions per customer and company specifications
• Label portion with supplied number product labels
• Set up packing and labeling area as required
• Pack and palletize orders
• Perform end of day functions
• Actively maintain, and merchandise partial cart
• Keep packing area and cutting room and surrounding area clean and sanitized.
• Follow company GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) to maintain sanitary conditions
• Work continually in a refrigerated environment 35F- 45F
• Complete miscellaneous other duties as assigned.

Supervision:

The incumbent is not required to provide direct supervision for any position.

Relationships:

• Internal: The incumbent is required to interact with employees at all levels of responsibility throughout the company.
• External: The incumbent may be required to perform demonstration cuts or packing for tours, and sales team.

Qualifications:

• Education/Training: High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred. Incumbent must have the ability to work in a fast paced production environment. Finish time is when work is completed and could require overtime with or without notice.
• Related Experience/Requirements: Experience with CryoVac, Vemag, MultiVac, Dicers, Needle, Slicer, Portion Cutter, laser portion machinery or other meat production equipment is preferred.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of beef and lamb products
• Knowledge of USDA grades and standards.

Physical Requirements:

• Occasionally: 1% - 33%
• Frequently: 34% - 66%
• Continuously: 67% - 100%
• Never: 0%
• Job requires worker to:
• Sit: Never
• Stand: Continuously
• Walk: Occasionally
• Job requires worker to lift:
• 1-10 lbs (Sedentary): Occasionally
• 10-20lbs (Light): Frequently
• 25-50lbs (Medium): Frequently
• 50-100lbs (Heavy): Occasionally
• Over 100lbs (Very Heavy): Never
• Job requires worker to carry:
• 1-10 lbs (Sedentary): Occasionally
• 10-20 lbs (Light): Occasionally
• 25-50 lbs (Medium): Frequently
• 50-100 lbs (Heavy): Occasionally
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): Never
• Job requires worker to:
• Push/pull: Frequently
• Step/Climb/balance: Frequently
• Stoop/squat: Frequently
• Kneel: Never
• Bend: Frequently
• Reach above shoulder: Occasionally
• Grasp objects: Continuously
• Manipulate objects: Frequently
• Reach/Turn: Frequently

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $18.00 and $19.00 hr. As applicable, this role will also receive overtime compensation.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.

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