Senior Meat Processing Technician

Poarch Band of Creek Indians • Atmore, AL

7d

About The Position

In our hourly positions, we look for dedicated individuals who value respect, take pride in accountability, and embrace a culture of collaboration and excellence. As an integral part of our team, you will contribute to a positive and supportive environment where every effort is appreciated, and every role is essential. Your commitment to upholding our values and maintaining a strong work ethic will help us achieve shared success. Primary Objectives The Hourly is a key line-level position responsible for performing advanced meat cutting and trimming tasks on beef and pork products with precision and efficiency. This job description is not an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of this position. PCI Employees are expected to perform all duties and responsibilities necessary to meet the goals and objectives of applicable programs and departmental objectives, as assigned. This role plays a strong commitment to understanding and embracing the Poarch Creek Indians Values of Perseverance, Opportunity, Accountability, Respect, Culture, and Honesty.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of professional knife skills experience in a butcher shop, meat department, or similar environment required.
• Strong knowledge of beef and pork cuts, including primal and sub-primal breakdown required.
• Ability to work odd and irregular hours, as needed.
• Must successfully pass the required criminal and character background check.
• Ability to travel and participate in required training, leadership development, and other events.
• Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities of this position adequately and successfully.
• Must have a positive attitude and motivation to learn.
• Demonstrates leadership qualities and a willingness to grow into future management roles.
• Excellent communication skills and willingness to train and support new employees.
• Ability to work long shifts and adapt to temperature extremes (0°F to 90°F).
• Reliable, punctual, and committed to teamwork.
• Ability to remain engaged until assignments are completed and overcome obstacles.
• Takes accountability for performance and results.
• Open and honest communicator and follows policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with food safety standards and plant operating procedures.
• Assists in training and mentoring entry-level employees on proper knife techniques, safety protocols, and product specifications.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment in varying conditions (cold rooms as low as 0°F and production areas up to 90°F).
• Collaborates with team members to meet production goals and maintain high-quality standards.
• Works in slaughter operations when not processing.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate person.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and life insurance and other volunteer insurance options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• 401K with matching
• COLA increase

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees