Hybrid 3rd Shift Smokehouse Operator en Daily's Premium Meats

Internal candidates will be given priority for this role.

Essential Functions

1. Follows all Company Safety Rules and Regulations.
2. Load 750 lb. trees into smokehouses and unload trees when cycle is completed.
3. Follow applicable HACCP procedures at all times. Monitor HACCP, CCP and maintain HACCP paperwork accurately.
4. Know which of the 6 houses are to be used for the process.
5. Check charts and touch screens at least hourly to make sure everything is operating correctly.
6. Change wet sock and verify probes are in proper location prior to loading house.
7. Assemble smokers at the beginning of the work week. Disassemble smokers at the end of the work week.
8. Clean and assemble brine chillers.
9. Load trees into brine chill and unload when cycle is completed.
10. Monitor smokehouse sensors to ensure proper temperature, humidity, and smoke level is maintained at all times.
11. Keep smokers loaded with appropriate wood chips and monitor their operation.
12. Keep brine chill loaded with proper amount of salt verified by salometer reading.
13. Unload brine chill and place trees into hanging coolers. Clean and dry rails in hanging cooler before moving trees.
14. Thoroughly clean brine chill twice daily.
15. Respond to smokehouse alarms quickly and resolve issue that led to the alarm.
16. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• English required, bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations and perform necessary calculations for completing departmental paperwork.
• High School diploma, general education degree (GED) or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of smokehouse cycles and monitoring procedures.
• Ability to respond to smokehouse alarms and make necessary corrections.
• Ability to mix salt brine correctly.
• Able to organize hanging coolers correctly.

Daily’s Premium Meats is an equal opportunity employer.  We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace.  All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition,  or any other basis protected by law.