Postmortem Sorter Supervisor

Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc in Omaha, NE seeks a Supervisor to coordinate pre-operation examinations, verify sanitation, and ensure HACCP and finished-product standards are met on the harvest floor. You will communicate with USDA inspectors, resolve product and employee issues, and help establish shelf-life, weights, temperatures, and other required specifications.

Leadership of sorter teams and staff training is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Spanish/English bilingual desired but not required.
• Understanding of HACCP, SSOP, GMP and animal handling programs.
• Basic computer proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise pre-operation examination and sanitation verification.
• Communicate frequently with USDA inspectors regarding product, employees, safety, etc.
• Ensure compliance to HACCP plan for all products; establish shelf-life and specifications.
• Lead and develop Sorter teams; maintain staffing and minimize turnover.
• Conduct staff meetings to address department changes or concerns.
• Assist QC supervisors with FSQA duties and pre-operational inspections.
• Assist with supervision of production setup.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Spanish/English bilingual

Analytical ability

Microsoft Excel

Education

B.S. in Animal Science or Meat Science

3–5 years beef packing/harvest floor experience

HACCP certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

REPORTS TO:Beef Modernization General Foreman

EXEMPT: Yes

SUMMARY

This individual will coordinate and supervise pre-operation examination, when applicable. Examine and verify cleanliness and sanitation of equipment and facilities
Resolve problems and issues with products and employees as they arise. Communicate frequently with USDA inspectors regarding product, employees, safety, etc. Ensure compliance to HACCP plan for all products Establish and maintain shelf-life requirements, finished product specifications, leaker testing, formulation weights, temperatures, and other necessary standards

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities

• Educate and train online sorting personnel on bovine anatomy, physiology, pathology and contamination.
• Lead and develop Sorter teams understanding of conditions/diseases requiring a carcass and its part be held for USDA Public Health Veterinarian disposition.
• Audit and evaluate Sorter personnel to ensure all procedures and decisions are aligned with GOP sorting procedure.
• Coordinate and maintain effective Sorter staffing, while minimizing turnover.
• Conduct staff meetings as needed to address department changes or concerns.
• Assist QC supervisors with other FSQA departmental duties as needed.
• Assist with supervision of pre-operational inspections and production set up.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Education and/or experience

• B.S. in Animal Science, Meat Science or related science discipline preferred.
• Understanding of harvest floor operations with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in packing industry or working on beef harvest floor.
• Harvest floor knife skills and experience.
• Knowledge of USDA -FSIS online procedures and decision-making processes.
• Understanding of bovine anatomy, physiology and common pathologies.
• Knowledge of HACCP, SSOP, GMP and Animal handling programs. HACCP certification preferred.
• Basic understanding of Food safety, microbiology, sanitation and other Quality assurance responsibilities.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and other applications.

Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with other department/area supervisors and in-plant USDA personnel. Spanish/English bilingual desired but not required.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical, diagram, written and/or verbal form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to mine, analyze, prepare and present food safety data. Be able to demonstrate proficiency in software such as, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and prestige.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to move about the facility. The employee is required to sit; use hands to finger; handle; or feel/hold objects; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; speak; hear taste and smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Be able to speak on the phone, make field visits to industrial areas when necessary.

The work environment is on the Harvest Floor. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to warm and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, cold temperature, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

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