Food Processing Technician I — Full Benefits & Growth

Southside Market & BBQ; Elgin (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Employee Discount on Restaurant food

Shift meal discount

Job summary

Southside Processing LLC in Elgin, TX is seeking a Processing Technician I to manage start-up and shut-down procedures, grind and blend raw materials, and monitor weights for the smokehouse. You will complete required documentation and apply probes and thermometers across processing stages.

The role requires 1–2 years of food manufacturing experience, plus a Food Handler Certification. English comprehension is essential and the work environment is physically demanding with varying temperatures.

Qualifications

• One to two years' of food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Food Handler Certification required—Southside can assist you in obtaining this.
• Ability to understand English for all job-related circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Complete start-up and shut-down procedures for all processing areas.
• Grinds, blends, and final grinds all raw materials to be used in processing.
• Loads and unloads, cooks and records weights for smokehouse.
• Completes required forms and properly applies thermometers and probes.
• Understands the procedures for hanging smoked meats.
• Assembles Weiler grinder and mixer/blender on a daily basis for processing.
• Weighs all materials according to each product specific formulation with no underweights and +1 pound max overweight and documents on each product specific batch card.
• Weighs spices and water and documents on batch cards according to each ground batch.
• Understands the mixing and grinding procedure to prepare the product for stuffing.
• Observes product appearance and changes plate or knives accordingly.
• Understands smokehouse operations which include start-up, weights and loading of wood, placing of thermometer probes, checking each cycle and documentation.
• Adheres to all HACCP requirements for all CCP's and correctly completing all required forms.
• Washes, scrubs and sanitizes machines and all areas according to sanitation schedule.
• Observes safety and security standards.

Skills

English proficiency

Basic math

Education

Food Handler Certification

Job description

Southside Processing LLC in Elgin, TX is seeking a Processing Technician I to manage start-up and shut-down procedures, grind and blend raw materials, and monitor weights for the smokehouse. You will complete required documentation and apply probes and thermometers across processing stages.

The role requires 1–2 years of food manufacturing experience, plus a Food Handler Certification. English comprehension is essential and the work environment is physically demanding with varying temperatures.