Department Supervisor - Cure Department

Stoltzfus Meats sells fine, fresh, home-style foods. We have an opening for a FT Department Supervisor position to work alongside and oversee the Cure department, which includes mixing seasonings, trimming pork bellies, using an injection machine, making scrapple, and sanitizing equipment/supplies. Stoltzfus Meats maintains a drug-free workplace, and conducts pre-employment drug screening (includes marijuana) for all team members.

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Meat Processor Qualifications:

• Must be age 18+ to operate equipment
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and twist during entire shift
• Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly
• Ability to work in a cooled environment (approx. 40 deg F / 4.4 deg C) most of the time; some operations involving cooking in warmer settings
• Reliable transportation; plant is located within walking distance of Red Rose Transit Route 13 (Whitehorse)
• Good time management skills
• Attention to detail
• Knowledgeable of, or willing to learn, food safety procedures

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Cure Supervisor Responsibilities:

This is a working supervisor position, and will contribute to the team by performing the necessary work alongside department members, such as:

• Manually manipulating and trimming pork bellies
• Mixing seasonings for rubs and brines
• Operating injection equipment and tumblers
• Placing hams into netting
• Cooking and packaging scrapple (warm temperature environment)
• Maintain and monitor equipment to ensure proper functioning
• Assist with sanitation area, responsible for cleaning and sanitizing supplies and equipment from all departments in the facility
• Adhere to company, USDA, HACCP, and SQF food handling and sanitation protocols
• Follow all safety guidelines as trained, relating to all aspects of food handling, hygiene, and equipment safety
• Participate in daily equipment cleaning between product production runs and end of day
• Potential to cross train in packaging department (sort product, vacuum seal, label, package into storage/shipping boxes) and meat process department (create and season ground product, operate stuffing equipment, operating etc)
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory responsibilities include:

• Set up and assign daily tasks, monitor production and oversee team members throughout the shift
• Complete reports and logs related to production needs and processes
• Train and teach new team members, as well as new processes or equipment to current team members
• Coordinate with other Department Supervisors
• Monitor and uphold food handling, hygiene, and safety standards as defined by company policy, USDA, HACCP, and SQF guidelines

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Cure Supervisor Schedule & Benefits:

• FT schedule: Mondays - Fridays from 6:00 am - approximately 3:30 pm
• Part of off-hours Smokehouse team that pulls or rotates product after hours and over weekends; bonus pay provided per occurrence
• Overtime may be available at certain times of year during high production volume
• No regular late nights, and no regular weekends!
• FT benefits include medical/dental/vision insurance, healthcare flexible spending account, 401(k) with employer matching, and paid time off options
• Other benefits and perks for all team members include work boots provided, access to the employee assistance program (EAP), employee discount, referral program, team member events and activities, potential for cross training and growth

Come experience a fun, family atmosphere that provides great products and service!

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• Food manufacturing/processing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Supervising: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)

Work Location: In person