FSQA Post-Mortem Sorter

Greater Omaha Packing • Omaha, NE

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This individual will conduct post-mortem carcass sorting activities. This individual is responsible for identifying and marking any condemnable conditions or defects before the carcass and parts are presented to online USDA-FSIS inspectors. This position must communicate frequently with USDA-FSIS inspection personnel regarding final carcass disposition and other issues as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1-year experience on a beef harvest floor, or other FSQA type experience preferred.
• Harvest floor knife skills and experience.
• Ability to sharpen and maintain a sharp knife.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Willingness to learn bovine anatomy, physiology and common pathologies.
• Must be able to work and make sound decisions in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other department/area supervisors and in-plant USDA personnel.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical, diagram, written and/or verbal form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to mine, analyze, prepare and present food safety data.
• Be able to demonstrate proficiency in software such as, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and prestige.
• Knife work is required and will include continuous repetitive hand motions: gripping, pinching, and grasping.
• Must be able to stand on concrete or elevated platforms for 8 to 10 hours per day.
• The employee is required to sit; use hands to finger; handle; or feel/hold objects; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; speak; hear taste and smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Be able to speak on the phone, make field visits to industrial areas when necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Basic understanding of food safety, microbiology, sanitation and other quality assurance responsibilities is a plus.
• Spanish/English bilingual desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct post-mortem sorting activities in accordance with procedure and training.
• Execute precision knife cuts on the harvest floor with a straight knife to prepare carcasses and parts for USDA-FSIS inspection.
• Apply sound judgment regarding pathology, product presentation, and compliance with sanitary dressing standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed