Meat Special Processor

Empire Packing•Denver, CO

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the grinding and chopping of boneless beef, batching and preparing hamburger for grinding, pulling beef trim, boneless beef, bull and cow meat from combo into Vmags, pushing, lifting, and sorting. This role involves ensuring meat temperature stays within safety regulations by adding CO2 ice pellets, documenting processes, sampling product for fat content, and operating machinery like the chopper and Kpak. The position also includes sanitation duties, label machine operation, and maintaining communication with the Lead for daily production needs. Adherence to all company safety rules, food safety principles, and the SQF System is critical.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Ability to speak, read, and write English Language
Good verbal and written communication skills
Significant experience in production process
Must attend work consistently
Forklift Certification
Knowledge of knife sharpening procedures.
Considerable knowledge of production processes and work requirements
Good attention to detail
Strong communication skills
Display strong work ethic and positive attitude
Adaptable and dependable with ability to follow direction and work in cooperation with others

Responsibilities

Adding CO2 ice pellets as needed to ensure meat doesn’t rise above safety regulations.
Documenting audio and visual on chop log sheet after each VMag.
Feeding finished chopped product to the auger that feeds to the Kpak.
Sampling product after each completed batch through FOSS machine to determine if the fat content is at labeling.
Removing excess grind from chopping bowl and notifying sanitation.
Lock-out-tag out machine to remove the majority of the grind from the auger.
Using the chopper machine.
Opening the top of Vmags holding them into place.
Logging the combo information into combo log sheet.
Removing any plastic from the combo and placing combo into combo dumper ensuring that clamps are locked into place to secure load.
Using of rack to distribute the grind evenly between the Vmags.
Taking completed Vmags to scale to be weighed.
Covering completed product with plastic.
Maintaining communication with Lead for daily product that is being produced.
Ensuring that correct film is applied for product.
Ensuring that each chub is correctly labeled.
Placing Vmags onto dumper.
Breaking down the Kpak pipes, hose, and wire.
Sanitation of the Kpak and installing plates after sanitation.
Ensuring label spacing, quantities of special orders and units needed are correct on label machines.
Threading and inspecting labels.
Setting the control panel for the weight on the de-nester.
Setting the portion for the #1 or #3 product.
Setting de-nester speed and term bar on conveyor depending on product and tray size.
Notifying Lead when issues arise.
Sanitation of work areas.
Assuring compliance with all company safety rules.
Following and monitoring proper safety equipment usage and safety practices.
Following established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
Supporting the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF System.
Accountable to Denver Processing Food Safety and Quality Principles.
Performing other duties as assigned.