Food Production (Meat Processing): Processing Plant Personnel

Processing Plant Personnel
Quapaw Food Services Authority / Cypress Valley Meat Company

Quapaw Food Services Authority is a USDA inspected processing company operated by Cypress Valley Meat Company. Our core business is providing high quality custom Meat Processing and merchandising solutions for our customers. We humanely harvest, skillfully cut, and carefully package into retail ready products.

We believe the keys to our success are exceeding customer expectations, being an industry leader in innovation, recruiting and retaining elite talent, and defining a clear path to profitability.

We aim to be a destination workplace for our team members. Our team strives to have a positive perspective always and cooperate as a unified team to create a family atmosphere. We believe in developing relationships, not just transactions, with our customers. We take pride in our product and are committed to continuously improve our service. We believe openness, honesty, and transparency are essential. We are self-driven and embrace changes that take us to the next level. S/he must be a team player who is reliable and understands their dependability is important for the team’s success.

OVERVIEW & PURPOSE

We are looking for Plant Processing Personnel to harvest livestock, skillfully cut and package into retail ready products, ensure quality of all cuts, support operations, and to exceed customer expectations. Quapaw and Cypress Valley are looking for an independent thinker who has a proven track record of improving processes, ensuring food safety and quality, and ensuring an incredible finished product. A successful candidate has the ability to see the big picture while executing on a Cypress Valley operational level to improve overall performance. Additionally, he or she is never satisfied with the status quo.

Processing Plant Personnel reports directly to the Room Lead. S/he must develop and maintain good working relationships with staff, suppliers, and customers. Processing Plant Personnel will work in a team approach with the staff, management team, vendor partners, and customers to establish, maintain, measure, and revise Cypress Valley’s operational systems. S/he must be a team player who is reliable and understands their dependability is important for the team’s success.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Harvest livestock

• Skillfully cut into retail ready cuts

• Package into retail ready products

• Trim to customer specifications

• Help monitor all daily logs & record

• Maintain organization

• Inspect packaging to ensure labeling requirements are met

• Clean and sanitize work environment

• Assist as needed in plant operations

• Lead by example

• Maintain a positive team morale

• Help solve problems and teach others to become problem solvers

• Create an excellent customer experience

• Perform other duties as assigned

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Dependable and reliable - must show up to work as scheduled and on time
• Attention to detail
• Ethical mindset
• Remain calm under pressure
• Communication and teamwork skills
• Concentration to perform detail-oriented tasks
• Commitment to safety rules

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED certificate preferred
• Familiarity with power tools and machinery is a plus

• Apprenticeship or specialization is an asset, but not necessary

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (standing for long periods of time, lifting heavy loads of up to 60 pounds, etc.)

• Good hand-eye coordination

If you fit this description and you are interested in challenging yet important and satisfying work, we invite you to apply for this position.

Location: Miami, OK

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation: $11.25-14.50 per hour depending upon experience. Opportunity for a pay increase based on performance at 90 day evaluation. We believe in rewarding a job well done. Experience is preferred but not necessary. On the job training is provided.