- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to speak, read, and write in English
- Maintain safe practices and procedures, comply with PPE requirements, and report any safety concerns or unsafe observations
- General understanding of GMP, HACCP, and SSOP
- Thorough understanding of deviation completion – when/why/how/who
- Root Cause Analysis (5-why)
- 30% - Complete monitoring / verifying knowledge of one or more FSQR monitoring area(s).
- 30% - SOP training sign off for general FSQA training and for all monitoring checks in one or more area(s).
- 25% - Competency Training - At minimum three consecutive acceptable direct observation per SOP training sign off
- 15% - Knowledge and execution of common food safety expectations
- Monitoring of Sanitary Dressing
- Animal Welfare Audits
- HACCP/SSOP monitoring and verification
- SRM Audits
- Offal Quality Audits
- Other duties as assigned.
- A high school diploma is required for a slaughter processor -trimmer/cutter career and advanced training.
- Previous Food Processing Industry, or meat processing preferred
- Computer Knowledge
- HACCP/SSOP Experience
- SRM Experience
- Animal Welfare Experience
- GMP Experience
- Previous experience in meat processing and packing environment
- Sustained physical effort required to move throughout work areas, climbing steps, ladders as required, and walking around equipment.
- Must be able to identify food safety violations or product quality issues.
- Ability to multi-task in a work a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work in extreme hot 80 degrees, cold 40-45 degrees, wet, humid, and odorous, bloody environments
- Flexibility to work overtime, including Saturdays.
- Ability to stand and perform repetitive physical tasks for extended periods of time
- Critical thinking, have significant use of memory and continuous learning
- Excellent hand-eye coordination and decision making skills
- Reliable and dependable
EOE Statement
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list what is required of personnel so classified. They do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Employees in this position and are expected to perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and physical requirements of this role with or without reasonable accommodation within the described work environment.
Western Valley Meat is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.
Skills Required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to speak, read, and write in English
- Maintain safe work practices, follow PPE requirements, and report safety concerns
- General understanding of GMP, HACCP, and SSOP
- Understanding of deviation completion, including when, why, how, and who
- Root cause analysis using the 5-Why method
- High school diploma
- Previous food processing or meat-processing experience
- Computer knowledge
- HACCP and SSOP experience
- SRM experience
- Animal welfare experience
- GMP experience
- Ability to move throughout work areas, climb steps and ladders, and walk around equipment
- Ability to identify food safety violations and product quality issues
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work in extreme hot, cold, wet, humid, odorous, and bloody environments
- Flexibility to work overtime, including Saturdays
- Ability to stand and perform repetitive physical tasks for extended periods
- Critical thinking, memory, continuous learning, decision-making, and hand-eye coordination
- Reliable and dependable
What We Do
Western Valley Meat Company is a family-owned meat producer and subsidiary of Central Valley Meat. Based in Fresno, California, the company produces high-quality meat items for sale in grocery stores and restaurants throughout the United States and globally. Operating a large-scale processing facility, the company is dedicated to providing premium products while actively supporting their local community in the Central Valley.
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