Flex Team Technician - Meat & Seafood

Acosta • Austin, TX

11d

About The Position

The Flex Team Technician - Meat & Seafood , is a high-performance, field-based role focused on operational excellence across multiple sites. This position requires technical precision, autonomous execution, and measurable impact. Responsibilities include audits, issue resolution, equipment installation, and process engineering support to drive efficiency and reliability.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required; Associate degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years technical or operational experience in meat processing, food service, retail, or process engineering preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs; stand/walk for extended periods.
• Valid driver’s license; ability to drive long distances.
• Available for overnight travel, occasional weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Comfortable working in refrigerated/freezer environments; PPE provided.
• Effective communication skills; bilingual (English + second language) preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years old for travel credentialing requirements.
• Vision sufficient to operate standard tools and equipment.
• Knife Mastery: Skilled in handling various knives and cutting tools for slicing, deboning, trimming, and portioning meat.
• Butchery Techniques: Proficient in primal and sub-primal cuts across different types of meat (beef, pork, poultry, lamb).
• Yield Optimization: Ability to maximize usable meat while minimizing waste, ensuring cost-effective processing.
• Product Presentation: Cuts meat to meet visual and weight specifications for retail standards.
• Meat Anatomy: Understands muscle structure, fat distribution standard, and bone placement to guide efficient cutting.
• Food Safety & Hygiene: Applies proper sanitation practices, temperature control, and cross-contamination prevention.
• Equipment Handling: Operate bandsaws, Puma, and other meat processing machinery safely and effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years technical or operational experience in meat processing, food service, retail, or process engineering preferred.
• Effective communication skills; bilingual (English + second language) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operational Audits: Conduct structured audits of site operations and equipment; deliver compliance reports with actionable recommendations.
• Issue Triage & Resolution: Rapidly assess and resolve technical issues; escalate systemic problems with root cause analysis.
• Equipment Installation & Configuration: Install and upgrade hardware; validate performance and integration.
• Process Engineering Support: Identify inefficiencies; collaborate with engineering teams to implement improvements.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate logs; submit weekly KPI-based summaries.
• Cross-Site Support: Provide coverage across markets; adapt to varying conditions and team dynamics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED