BONE AUDITOR

Pilgrim; Plainwell (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS Plainwell seeks a Bone Auditor to perform bone yield tests and assess boning techniques across production processes. You will collect bone material, run tests, and report findings to improve yields alongside the Yield Analyst and Fabrication Team leaders.

Working primarily on the production floor, you will support management by illuminating yield performance gaps and driving improvements, with some office collaboration and documentation.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years in a production or analyst role or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Performing multiple daily bone tests and report on yield performance.
• Provide assistance to Yield Analysts and Production Teams as needed.
• Educate Management and team members on our yield performance and help identify where improvement are needed.
• Take an active role in driving performance improvements.

Skills

Organization

Knife skills

Excel basics

Independence

Meat industry experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Position Title: Bone Auditor

Purpose & Scope: The focus of this role is to perform bone yield tests to assess the proper boning techniques of our fabrication processes. This person will be responsible for the collecting of bone material and performing bone tests as it relates to production yields. This person will report to the Yield Analyst and work with the Fabrication Team leaders and associates to provide information and reports to improve performance.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Performing multiple daily bone tests and report on yield performance.
• Provide assistance to Yield Analysts and Production Teams as needed.
• Educate Management and team members on our yield performance and help identify where improvement are needed.
• Take an active role in driving performance improvements.

Working Conditions

90% Production Floor and 10% Office Environment

Experience: 2-3 years in a production or analyst role or related experience or deemed equivalent experience

Special Skills:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Knife skills and Wizard Knife operation is a must
• Entry level skills in Excel required
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and ask questions as needed
• 2-3 years of meat business experience is preferred

Relationships

Internal: Yield Analyst, Production, and Accounting.

• Must be able to read and write English
• Must have good mathematical skills
• Must have above average skills with ten key
• Mustbe able to recognized yield grades
• Must be able to occasionallypush beef off scale
• Must be able to work in an environment with freezing temperatures and slick floors
• Must be able to work flexible hours including some Saturdays

EOE, INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETS

About JBS

JBS began in 1953 as a small, family-owned company in Brazil. We have continued to steadily grow and are now the largest animal protein processor in the world. Though our business has grown, our family values remain our foundation. We seek to hire dedicated individuals who are committed to learning and share our desire to be the best.At JBS, our team members are our most important asset and feeding the world is our greatest goal. The Plainwell facility began operations in 1918 under the Murray Packing company. In the 1960's, it was acquired by Murco and in 1998 by Packerland. In 2000, Packerland was acquired by Smithfield. In 2010, the facility joined the JBS USA family.

Plainwell is the only JBS plant with Modified Atmospheric Packaging (MAP), a packaging process that changes oxygen levels to extend shelf-life. The MAP process is a part of the Plainwell ground beef operation. Plainwell is also one of the few plants that produces ground beef patties. Over one million lbs (450,000 kg) of beef are produced each day. The Plainwell facility produces biogas in an anaerobic lagoon and uses it in place of natural gas to heat a portion of the water used in the plant. The facility was recognized by the American Meat Institute as a Tier 3 facility for its accomplishments with ISO 14001. Plainwell recently built a $31 million distribution center (85,000 ft²) with a 55,000 box capacity.

Investing in our people is a large part of the reason why success at JBS is so achievable. Working in operations gives you the opportunity to contribute to the very core of our business: producing the highest quality products for families around the globe. At the JBS operations facilities,we offer career growth opportunities for people with all kinds of interests and backgrounds who are interested in working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. Additionally, opportunities for those who enjoy working within the production environment and are excited about both leading a team and ensuring we are producing a top quality, safe product for families across the globe.

JBS values the people who make our company a success. We want to be sure our team members know just how much we appreciate their dedication by ensuring they love working with us. As part of our total compensation package, JBS and offers comprehensive employee benefits designed to meet the healthcare and financial goals of our team members and their families today, tomorrow and in the future.