Processing Technician

Southside Market & Bbq Inc • Elgin, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Processing Supervisor, this role is responsible for processing all raw and smoked products. This includes completing start-up and shut-down procedures, grinding and blending raw materials, loading and unloading, cooking, and recording weights for the smokehouse. The technician will also complete required forms, apply thermometers and probes, and understand procedures for hanging smoked meats. Daily assembly of the Weiler grinder and mixer/blender is required. Accurate weighing of materials according to specific product formulations, with documentation on batch cards, is essential. The role involves understanding mixing and grinding procedures for product preparation, observing product appearance, and making adjustments to equipment as needed. Smokehouse operations, including start-up, weights, wood loading, probe placement, cycle checks, and documentation, are also key responsibilities. Adherence to all HACCP requirements for CCPs and correct form completion is mandatory. Daily washing, scrubbing, and sanitizing of machines and areas according to the sanitation schedule, as well as observing safety and security standards, are also part of the role.

Requirements

• One to two years’ of food manufacturing experience preferred
• Food Handler Certification required (Southside can assist in obtaining this)
• Ability to understand English for all job-related circumstances.
• Ability to add, subtract, using whole numbers.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Responsibilities

• Completes all start-up and shut-down procedures for all processing areas.
• Grinds, blends, and final grinds all raw materials to be used in processing.
• Loads and unloads, cooks and records weights for smokehouse.
• Completes required forms and properly applies thermometers and probes.
• Understands the procedures for hanging smoked meats.
• Assembles Weiler grinder and mixer/blender on a daily basis for processing.
• Weighs all materials according to each product specific formulation with no underweights and +1 pound max overweight and documents on each product specific batch card.
• Weighs spices and water and documents on batch cards according to each ground batch.
• Understands the mixing and grinding procedure to prepare the product for stuffing.
• Observes product appearance and changes plate or knives accordingly.
• Understands smokehouse operations which include start-up, weights and loading of wood, placing of thermometer probes, checking each cycle and documentation.
• Adheres to all HACCP requirements for all CCP’s and correctly completing all required forms.
• Washes, scrubs and sanitizes machines and all areas according to sanitation schedule.
• Observes safety and security standards.

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement Program- up to 60% paid college tuition
• Shift meal discount of $8.75 per day
• 25% Employee Discount on Restaurant food purchases, 10% Discount on Market and Merchandise items
• 401K - Southside Market & Barbeque will match the team member contributions 100% (dollar-for-dollar) on your Salary Deferrals up to 3% of compensation; plus, a 50% matching contribution on any additional Salary Deferrals above 3% up to 5% of compensation.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Focused Leadership Development Program
• COMPANY HOLIDAYS- Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter
• Flexible Part time schedules, Float Pool

What This Job Offers

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