Processing Technician I — Meat Processing, Benefits

Southside Market & Bbq; Elgin (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Shift Meal Discount

401K Match

EAP

Referral Bonus

Leadership Development

Comprehensive Benefits

Vacation Pay

Sick Pay

Holiday Closures Paid

Fixed Schedules

Job summary

Southside Processing LLC in Elgin, TX is seeking a Processing Technician I to handle all raw and smoked products under supervision. The role covers start-up and shut-down, grinding, mixing, loading, and recording weights for the smokehouse, with strict batch documentation.

The position requires English language understanding, basic math, and problem-solving abilities, plus a Food Handler Certification (assistance available). This is a full-time role with full benefits and regular schedules.

Qualifications

• One to two years of food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Food Handler Certification required...Southside can assist you in obtaining this.
• Language Skills: Ability to understand English for all job-related circumstances.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, using whole numbers.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Responsibilities

• Completes all start-up and shut-down procedures for all processing areas.
• Grinds, blends, and final grinds all raw materials to be used in processing.
• Loads and unloads, cooks and records weights for smokehouse.
• Understands the procedures for hanging smoked meats.
• Assembles Weiler grinder and mixer/blender on a daily basis for processing.
• Weighs all materials according to each product specific formulation with no underweights and +1 pound max overweight and documents on each product specific batch card.

Skills

English comprehension

Basic math

Reasoning ability

Education

Food Handler Certification

Job description

Southside Processing LLC in Elgin, TX is seeking a Processing Technician I to handle all raw and smoked products under supervision. The role covers start-up and shut-down, grinding, mixing, loading, and recording weights for the smokehouse, with strict batch documentation.

The position requires English language understanding, basic math, and problem-solving abilities, plus a Food Handler Certification (assistance available). This is a full-time role with full benefits and regular schedules.