Meat Room Operator - Barrett Petfood Innovations : Job Details

$1,000 Hire On BonusAbout 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 OperatorThis 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 - 2:30pm2nd Shift: 2pm - 10:30pm3rd 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.