Meat Lead

This company is a reputable food processing organization specializing in meat cutting and production. Known for its commitment to quality and safety, the company operates in refrigerated processing and warehouse environments, ensuring high standards in food handling and product preparation. It fosters a collaborative and team-oriented work culture where employees are encouraged to develop their skills and contribute to efficient operations. The company places significant emphasis on compliance with U.S.D.A. guidelines and workplace safety practices, making it a trustworthy employer in the food production sector.

The role being offered is a leadership position that assists front line supervision in managing daily production activities within the meat processing area. This position acts as a crucial link between supervisors and line employees to facilitate communication of daily objectives and key performance indicators. Mentoring and training both new and experienced employees is a vital part of this job to ensure that team members meet quality standards and production goals. The role also involves ordering meat supplies as necessary to maintain inventory levels efficiently.

The Meat Cutting Lead is responsible for overseeing the short-term flow and organization of the production area while directly participating in meat cutting operations. The individual must accurately follow cutting tickets to yield specifications, report any discrepancies between tickets and customer purchases, and label products following legal and safety regulations. Maintaining detailed and accurate records of cutting yield tests and counting product inventory are key duties to support profitability and operational deadlines.

This position demands a strong commitment to safety, requiring the candidate to understand and uphold company safety and health goals, participate actively in the safety program, and promote safe work practices. Physical stamina is required due to prolonged standing, walking, and heavy lifting associated with the job. The work environment involves exposure to cold, wet conditions in refrigerated processing areas and interaction with moving machinery.

Ideal candidates will possess the ability to perform mathematical calculations for order specifications, communicate effectively in English, and have prior experience in portion cutting meat. Professional skills such as reducing processing costs through precise cutting, knowledge of production processes, and the flexibility to adapt to changing customer demands or operational goals are critical for success. The role emphasizes teamwork, customer service orientation, attention to detail, and the capability to handle multiple tasks efficiently while showing a commitment to task completion.

Overall, this leadership role offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the operational success of a respected meat processing company, combining technical skills, safety awareness, and team leadership to meet production and quality targets continuously.