Meat Processing Specialist II: Premium Cuts & Value-Added

Phase2 Technology; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 2,045,736 - 2,913,624; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Tuition reduction

Retirement plans

Campus recreation access

Job summary

University of Arizona seeks a Food Specialist II to perform non-routine slaughtering, deboning, and meat processing tasks in the FPSL. Responsibilities include preparing meat, ensuring safety and sanitation, and coordinating with faculty and students on meat products for teaching and research.

Visa sponsorship is not available. Position offers full benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid leave, tuition reductions, retirement plans, and access to campus recreation and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food safety procedures and hygiene requirements.
• Familiarity with meat cuts, primal/sub-primal, and processing techniques.
• Ability to perform humane handling of animals during slaughtering operations.
• Strong verbal and listening communication skills for collaboration with staff and students.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently to complete tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized slaughtering and deboning tasks to produce standard and premium cuts.
• Cut and debone primal and sub-primal cuts and package products.
• Operate processing equipment (tenderizers, band saws, vacuum packaging, grinders).
• Adhere to USDA regulations, HACCP, SSOP and GMP standards.

Skills

Food safety procedures

Meat preparation techniques

Humane animal handling

Verbal communication

Teamwork and independence

Education

High school diploma

Job description

University of Arizona seeks a Food Specialist II to perform non-routine slaughtering, deboning, and meat processing tasks in the FPSL. Responsibilities include preparing meat, ensuring safety and sanitation, and coordinating with faculty and students on meat products for teaching and research.

Visa sponsorship is not available. Position offers full benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid leave, tuition reductions, retirement plans, and access to campus recreation and