Meat Room Operator

Brainerd, MN

Full Time

Meat Room

Mid Level

$1,000 Hire On Bonus

About Barrett

Located in the heart of central Minnesota, Barrett Petfood develops super premium pet food diets from emerging brands to market leaders in the industry. Our family-owned, nimble execution and continuous innovation takes pet food manufacturing, packaging and distribution to differentiating levels. With a relationship focus and a family feel, we offer many career opportunities throughout our process.

Purpose: Meat Room Operator
This role is responsible for operating machinery designed for grinding meat for use in kibble production and configuring the amount of meat, fish and other ingredients that need to be processed per batch.

Attributes:

Forward Planning & Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Goal-oriented

Communication

Attention to Detail

Organization & Time Management

Responsibilities:

Manage the day-to-day operation of the meat room
Train staff on proper meat room workflow and sanitation procedures
Enter batch information into Plex Software and manage inventory on a daily basis to ensure product is in stock and accurately counted

Mix ingredients together and grind blocks of meat into meat grinder
Add oils as needed per customer specifications
Unload frozen meat pallets into freezer for storage using forklift
Clean meat room equipment at throughout the day and at the end of runs to ensure sanitation of equipment is up to standards
Work with a team to ensure product is safely processed in a timely manner

Job Requirements:

Willing and able to lift up to 60lbs
Be willing to work with a team
Stand for long periods of time
Ability to bend, stoop, and reach
Forklift experience Required
Basic math skills required
Computer Skills required

Hours:
1st Shift: 6am - 2:30pm
2nd Shift: 2pm - 10:30pm
3rd Shift: 10pm - 6:30am

Compensation: $20 (there is a $1.50 per hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts)

Benefits:

Company Paid Medical   
Affordable Dental & Vision  
Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability  
401k with Company Match   
7 Paid Holidays  
Paid Time Off  
Parental Leave
Wellness Program  
Free Pet Food

Disclaimer
This job description is not a complete description of responsibility, but reflects the general qualifications, duties and/or responsibilities necessary to perform this position. Barrett reserves the right to revise the job description as circumstances warrant.

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