Meat Room Operator

Diamond Pet Foods; Rushville (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A pet food production company in Rushville, Indiana, seeks a Meat Room Operator to oversee the operation, cleaning, and sanitation of the meat room. You will monitor fresh meat specifications and ensure adherence to safety protocols. Candidates should possess communication skills, a high school diploma or GED, and the ability to work various shifts. This role also requires frequent lifting and the operation of a forklift. Join a collaborative team committed to quality and safety in our production environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work any shift, day or night.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds routinely.
• Must be computer literate.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, walk, and climb stairs/ladders as required.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cooler settings and incoming raw ingredients.
• Inspect and unload incoming fresh meat.
• Maintain Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• Maintain FIFO on fresh meats.
• Disassemble/reassemble micro-cutters, pumps, and meat lines as needed.
• Keep organized fresh meat inventories and records.
• Follow SOPs and GMP, uphold safety practices.
• Report safety hazards to supervisor and participate in safety programs.
• Support team and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and vendors.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivated

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work efficiently and safely

Forklift operation

Forklift operation

Independent work

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Food manufacturing experience

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Overview

The Meat Room Operator is proficient in the operation, cleaning, and sanitation of the meat room area and equipment and has knowledge to assist in producing pet food kibbles within a set specification, while organizing changeovers with minimal lost time. This person must be capable of performing routine equipment maintenance and troubleshooting quality concerns.

Responsibilities

• Become proficient in the knowledge of fresh meat specifications.
• Monitor cooler settings, footbath strength, and incoming raw ingredients.
• Inspect and unload incoming fresh meat.
• Use portable ramp adhering to manufacturers safe operation guidelines.
• Maintain First-In-First-Out protocol on fresh meats.
• Disassemble and reassemble micro-cutters, pumps, meat lines, etc.
• Organized record keeping and fresh meat inventories.
• Clean and organize the meat room and cold room using proper degreaser and sanitizer.
• Perform and comply with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Maintain Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) in accordance with company policy.
• Perform all functions in accordance with sound safety practices and procedures.
• Report all safety violations and safety hazards to Shift Supervisor immediately.
• Participate in all safety programs.
• Be an employee champion who will maintain a strong and positive working relationship with all employees with the utmost integrity, confidentiality, and ethical values.
• Assist in maintaining a positive team environment and good working relationship by maintaining a positive attitude toward all Diamond team members, vendors, and customers.
• Participate effectively in a team atmosphere by modeling and promoting conflict resolution, diversity, ethical practices, and organizational citizenship.
• Responsible for other duties as deemed necessary by Management.

Qualifications

• Must be willing/have availability to work any shift (day or night shift).
• Ability to work independently without immediate direction or oversight. Self-motivated with a high degree of initiative and integrity.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, to effectively communicate in a professional manner.
• Excellent interpersonal skills (communication, listening, team player, cooperative, approachable).
• Ability to be organized, flexible, and perform acceptably under pressure.
• Must be able to take directions, work efficiently and safely.
• Must be able to stand, sit, and walk for long periods including on a catwalk.
• Must be capable of lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds routinely.
• Must be capable of overhead work and manual dexterity for manipulating or moving objects.
• Must be able to climb both stairs and ladders up to a high elevation.
• Must be able to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Must be able to operate a forklift.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must be able to perform moderate to heavy labor under constant machine operation and other noise.

Education & Experience

• Food manufacturing experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required.