Williams Baptist University is seeking applicants to fill the position of meat cutter/butcher. This person will be responsible for moving carcasses from the holding cooler to the cutting table and preparing work area. Responsible for breaking down carcasses of beef, pigs, sheep and goats or any other approved animal into cuts of steaks, roasts, sausage and ground meat based on company and/or customer specifications. Additional responsibilities may include the humane dispatch of cattle, swine, sheep and goats or any other approved animal and working the kill floor for the initial processing of the animal. Additional responsibility may include assisting in cleaning the facility and all utensils as required by the plant manager.
University Description
Founded in 1941, Williams Baptist University is an evangelical Christian liberal arts college and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The college is located near Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and has an average enrollment of 500 students. Owned and operated by the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, the University takes seriously its identity as a Christian institution in the Baptist tradition. We are committed to producing exceptional graduates prepared to competently engage local and global cultures through a Christ-centered worldview. We accomplish this by providing an excellent, holistically Christian, liberal arts education while compassionately shaping student lives. More information about the University’s history, mission, and vision can be reviewed on this website.
Job Title
Meat Cutter/Butcher
Classification
Non-Exempt
Salary Grade/Level/Family/Range
Hourly
Reports to:
Meat Processing Plant Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Summary:
Responsible for moving carcasses from the holding cooler to the cutting table and preparing work area. Responsible for breaking down carcasses of beef, pigs, sheep and goats or any other approved animal into cuts of steaks, roasts, sausage and ground meat based on company and/or customer specifications. Additional responsibilities may include the humane dispatch of cattle, swine, sheep and goats or any other approved animal and working the kill floor for the initial processing of the animal. Additional responsibility may include assisting in cleaning the facility and all utensils as required by the plant manager.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Breaking down carcasses as instructed by a cut sheet or verbal communication
Maintaining the separation of customer product
Ability to learn the names of cuts of meat and how to cut them to maximize return to the customer
Ability to learn how to work safely with equipment like meat saws, slicers, grinders, and knives
Assisting other employees with moving meat for customer pick-ups
Work as a team member and learn the skills to break down all carcasses into different cuts of meat and trim
Have good personal hygiene and be clean and neat in personal appearance.
Adhere to company Safety Rules, Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP)
Ability to work with college students
Knowledge of USDA standards
Qualifications:
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.
Ability to work an 8 hour shift usually starting at 8:00 am
Ability to read cut sheets and add/subtract numbers
Ability to learn how to break down carcasses
Experience in using knives to cut meat preferred
Must be professional, honest, competent, and respectful
Must be a team player and able to follow instructions
Must be able to read rules and regulations
Must have personal cleanliness and product sanitation skills
Must be able to learn and implement appropriate sections of company safety rules, GMP, SSOP, SOP and HACCP programs
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 for up to 4 hours
The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel or crouch.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and 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.
Work area will be at a temperature of approximately 55 degrees F
Work occasionally and for a limited time in the walk-in freezer/cooler with a low temperature of -1 degree F.
Noise will be at a reasonable level when packaging machines are operating.
Other:
The above duties are not intended to be an “all-inclusive” list of duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job. Employees will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties, as may be required by management.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
Full time or part time positions available. Normal hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm. May require infrequent overtime, arriving early, or working late.
Travel
Not applicable unless scheduled for an outside training class or seminar.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Active follower of Jesus Christ and committed to the University’s spiritual and academic mission.
AAP/EEO Statement
Per Williams Baptist University Policy
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee of this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Application
Applicants should fill out our online application and then send a letter of interest, current resume, and contact information via email to hr@williamsbu.edu. A review of applicants will begin immediately and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.