Meat Lab Supervisor & Training Lead

MSU Careers Recent Jobs; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MSU Meat Laboratory at Michigan State University seeks a supervisor to train, coordinate, and supervise student employees involved in poultry and red meat slaughter, fabrication, and product sales. You will enforce safety rules and assist with sanitation, HACCP, GMPs, and USDA codes for the lab.

You will supervise the slaughter process, ensure accurate weight and product disposition, and coordinate with USDA inspectors, faculty, and graduate students to meet classroom and research needs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge equivalent to completing a four-year college degree in meat science, animal science, food science or related field; one to three years of related experience.
• Experience in animal handling and slaughtering, cutting, processing and merchandising meat.
• Willingness to supervise student employees and ensure safety and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Train, coordinate, and supervise student employees with emphasis on poultry and red meat slaughter, fabrication and product sales.
• Instructs student employees on and enforces safety rules.
• Assist with sanitation procedures, HACCP monitoring, GMPs, and USDA codes for the meat lab.
• Provide direction during slaughter process to produce meat for classrooms and research.
• Merchandise and supervise product sales of meats.

Skills

Meat handling

Safety compliance

Recordkeeping

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in meat science, animal science, food science or related field

Job description

MSU Meat Laboratory at Michigan State University seeks a supervisor to train, coordinate, and supervise student employees involved in poultry and red meat slaughter, fabrication, and product sales. You will enforce safety rules and assist with sanitation, HACCP, GMPs, and USDA codes for the lab.

You will supervise the slaughter process, ensure accurate weight and product disposition, and coordinate with USDA inspectors, faculty, and graduate students to meet classroom and research needs.