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Cypress Valley Meat Company Food Production (Meat Processing): Harvest Floor Team Member in Mount Vernon, Arkansas
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Harvest Floor Team Member
5R / Cypress Valley Meat Company
5R / Cypress Valley Meat Company in Mount Vernon is a custom meat processing company.
Our core business is providing high quality custom meat processing 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.
OVERVIEW & PURPOSE
The Harvest Floor Team Members primary role is to receive live animals, ensure the humane
harvest of all animals, and provide excellent customer service. We are looking for an
independent thinker who has a proven track record of improving processes, ensuring food
safety and quality, and ensuring an incredible finished product. They must be a team player
who is reliable and understands their dependability is important for the teams success. A
successful candidate has the ability to see the big picture while executing on an operational
level to improve overall performance. Additionally, s/he is never satisfied with the status quo.
The Harvest Floor Team Member reports to the Harvest Floor Team Lead. S/he must develop
and maintain good working relationships with staff, suppliers, and customers. The Harvest
Floor Team Member will work in a team approach with the staff, management team, vendor
partners, and customers to establish, maintain, measure, and revise Cypress Valleys
operational systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES
? Ensure humane handling and harvest of all animals
? Follow all safety practices
? Prepare daily efficiency reports and ensure efficiencies are met and/or exceeded
? Assure that all quality standards are followed
? Ensure lot traceability
? Ensure great customer service at all times
? Attend all staff and department meetings
? Perform other duties as assigned
SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
? Dependable and reliable - must show up to work as scheduled and on time
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? Attention to detail
? Ethical mindset
? Remain calm under pressure
? Communication and teamwork skills
? Concentration to perform detail-oriented tasks
? Commitment to safety rules
? Team building skills and high emotional intelligence
? The ability to delegate, negotiate, and manage conflict
? A self-starter and proactive tendencies
A commitment to partnering with leadership to drive a service excellence culture where
every employee is a problem-solver, working together to identify and correct problems
that impact the customer experience
Ability to make quick and sound decisions
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
? High school diploma or GED certificate preferred
? One year of experience working on a harvest floor preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
? Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (standing for long periods of time, lifting
or dragging heavy loads up to 60 pounds, temperature fluctuations from hot to cold
depending upon the season, etc.)
? Good hand-eye coordination
If you fit this description and you are interested in challenging yet important and satisfying
work, we invite y ou to apply for this position.
Location: Mount Vernon, AR
Job Type: Full-time
Compensation: \$11.50 - \$15.00 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.
Revised 12/15/22