Meat Cutter (Butcher)
Quapaw Food Services Authority / Cypress Valley Meat Company

Quapaw Food Services Authority is a USDA inspected processing company operated by Cypress Valley Meat Company. Our core business is providing high quality custom meat processing and merchandising solutions for our customers. We humanely harvest, skillfully cut, and carefully package into retail ready products.

We believe the keys to our success are exceeding customer expectations, being an industry leader in innovation, recruiting and retaining elite talent, and defining a clear path to profitability.

We aim to be a destination workplace for our team members. Our team strives to have a positive perspective always and cooperate as a unified team to create a family atmosphere. We believe in developing relationships, not just transactions, with our customers. We take pride in our product and are committed to continuously improve our service. We believe openness, honesty, and transparency are essential. We are self-driven and embrace changes that take us to the next level. S/he must be a team player who is reliable and understands their dependability is important for the team’s success.

OVERVIEW & PURPOSE

We are looking for a Meat Cutter to break down carcasses and fabricate into retail cuts that exceed customer expectations. The Meat Cutter reports directly to the Room Lead.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Harvest Livestock

• Break Down Carcasses

• Fabricate Carcasses into Retail Cuts

• Trim to Customer Specifications

• Help Monitor All Daily Logs & Record

• Maintain Organization

• Inspect Packaging to Ensure Labeling Requirements are met

• Clean and Sanitize Work Environment

• Assist as Needed in Plant Operations

• Lead by Example

• Maintain a Positive Team Morale

• Help Solve Problems and Teach Others to become Problem Solvers

• Create an Excellent Customer Experience

• Perform other duties as assigned

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Dependable and reliable - must show up to work as scheduled and on time

• Attention to detail

• Ethical mindset

• Remain calm under pressure

• Communication and teamwork skills

• Concentration to perform detail-oriented tasks

• Commitment to safety rules

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED certificate preferred

• Familiarity with power tools and machinery is a plus

• Apprenticeship or specialization is an asset, but not a requirement. We encourage those with grocery store or restaurant meat cutting experience to apply as well as those who have worked in a meat processing facility. We are happy to train people who are excited to learn a new career as well.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (standing for long periods of time, lifting heavy loads of up to 60 pounds, etc.)

• Good hand-eye coordination

If you fit this description and you are interested in challenging yet important and satisfying work, we invite you to apply for this position.

Location: Miami, OK

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation: $11.25-14.50 per hour depending upon experience. Opportunity for a pay increase based on performance at 90 day evaluation. We believe in rewarding a job well done. Experience is preferred but not necessary. On the job training is provided.

This description is intended to outline the primary responsibilities, general nature, and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and competencies.