Meat Room Operator — 2nd Shift, Forklift & QC

Wellness Pet Company; Decatur (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wellness Pet Company in Decatur, AR is hiring a Meat Room Technician for 2nd shift (2:00 PM - 10:30 PM). You will add raw meat slurry ingredients according to recipes, operate hopper and forklift, and support production goals in a clean, GMP-compliant facility.

The role requires good reading and writing in English, basic math, and mechanical aptitude. You will work with sanitation SOPs, perform routine equipment setup, and help maintain product quality and safety across the shift.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, and communicate in English.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds multiple times per shift.
• Work environment includes odor, noise, heat, cold, dust and chemicals.
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude and use of hand tools.
• Familiarity with process operating procedures and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and disassemble meat room equipment per SOPs and GMPs.
• Dispense meat slurry into hopper to maintain production runtime.
• Set up and start meat room equipment according to production schedule.
• Disassemble and clean meat room equipment per sanitation SOPs.
• Maintain meat room cleanliness throughout shift.
• Report issues with product or equipment to supervisor.
• Troubleshoot equipment as needed.
• Follow production schedule and verify product quality.
• Monitor equipment and perform basic maintenance.
• Operate forklift to store and stage meat slurry.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hand tools

Reading & writing English

Mathematical ability

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Production machinery

Job description

The Wellness Pet Company in Decatur, AR is hiring a Meat Room Technician for 2nd shift (2:00 PM - 10:30 PM). You will add raw meat slurry ingredients according to recipes, operate hopper and forklift, and support production goals in a clean, GMP-compliant facility.

The role requires good reading and writing in English, basic math, and mechanical aptitude. You will work with sanitation SOPs, perform routine equipment setup, and help maintain product quality and safety across the shift.