Meat Room Operator - Night Shift

Diamond Pet Foods; Rushville (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Diamond Pet Foods is seeking a Meat Room Operator in Rushville, IN, to proficiently operate, clean, and sanitize our meat room area and equipment in accordance with set specifications. The role supports production of pet food kibbles and involves changeover organization with minimal downtime, along with basic equipment maintenance and troubleshooting quality concerns.

Responsibilities include monitoring fresh meat specifications, cooler settings, and incoming ingredients; inspecting and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Operate, clean, and sanitize meat room equipment.
• Monitor fresh meat specifications and cooler settings.
• Inspect and unload incoming fresh meat.
• Maintain FIFO on fresh meats and inventories.
• Disassemble/reassemble micro-cutters, pumps and meat lines.
• Record keeping of meat inventories and processes.
• Follow SOPs and GMP; ensure safety practices.
• Report safety hazards to supervisor and participate in safety programs.
• Operate forklift to move materials safely.

Skills

Communication

Team player

Self-motivated

Organized

Safety conscious

Shift flexibility

Stand/walk for long periods

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Job Scope

The Meat Room Operator is to be proficient in the operation, cleaning, and sanitation of the meat room area and equipment and have 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.

The Meat Room Operator is to be proficient in the operation, cleaning, and sanitation of the meat room area and equipment and have 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.

Duties and 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.
• Maintaining 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 de-greaser 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.
• Operate a forklift to move material on the premises in a safe professional manner.
• Be an employee champion who will maintain a strong and positive working relationship with all employees with the utmost integrity, confidentiality, and ethical values.

Additional Job Functions

• 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 to/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. (Up to 75% of shift)
• Must be capable of lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds routinely. (Up to 25% of shift)
• 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. (Routinely up to 50% of shift)
• Must be able to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, grasp, squat, reach, and crawl. (Combined up to 25% of shift)
• Must be able to operate a forklift. (60-80% of shift)
• Must be computer literate.
• Must be able to perform moderate to heavy labor under constant machine operation and other noise.

Education & Experience Recommendations

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