Meat Quality Control Specialist

AWG Enterprises•Hernando, MS

17h

About The Position

SUMMARY: Check inbound/outbound meat, handling procedures and current stock in order to insure freshness and box conditions of product distributed to member stores. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Monitor reserve stock in meat rooms verifying that proper rotation procedures have been observed, reporting any rotation or date problems. Monitor merchandise in picking slots in order to check product age and insure that slots contain the correct item with proper dates. To provide reasonable assurance that all incoming products conform to written and approved quality specifications. Check average weight of items that order entry clerks are having to override. Consult with Meat Quality Control Supervisor and/or Meat Sales Manager on inventory levels, shelf life, shrinkage, and other quality related areas on a timely basis. To be actively involved in identifying and correcting problem areas in the distribution center which affect the quality of the meat such as plant temperatures, rotation, etc. Insure weight control by making product weight checks on inbound product. Examine damaged cases and repair if possible. Check temperature of inbound product. Examine returned merchandise and determine disposition of product. Perform other duties as requested by the Meat Quality Control Supervisor and/or Meat Sales Manager. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Degree or equivalent; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties to his job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed the extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This position’s basic purpose is to use all available resources to support the Meat Department in continuous growth and financial success.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell.
Ability to sit.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Degree or equivalent; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Monitor reserve stock in meat rooms verifying that proper rotation procedures have been observed, reporting any rotation or date problems.
Monitor merchandise in picking slots in order to check product age and insure that slots contain the correct item with proper dates.
Provide reasonable assurance that all incoming products conform to written and approved quality specifications.
Check average weight of items that order entry clerks are having to override.
Consult with Meat Quality Control Supervisor and/or Meat Sales Manager on inventory levels, shelf life, shrinkage, and other quality related areas on a timely basis.
Be actively involved in identifying and correcting problem areas in the distribution center which affect the quality of the meat such as plant temperatures, rotation, etc.
Insure weight control by making product weight checks on inbound product.
Examine damaged cases and repair if possible.
Check temperature of inbound product.
Examine returned merchandise and determine disposition of product.
Perform other duties as requested by the Meat Quality Control Supervisor and/or Meat Sales Manager.