Coordinator, Meat Production - Military Veterans
at Auburn University
Position Information
Requisition Number
S3715P
Home Org Name
Animal Sciences
Division Name
College of Agriculture
Position Title
Coordinator, Meat Production
Job Class Code
AA58
Appointment Status
Full-time
Part-time FTE
Limited Term
Yes
Limited Term Length
Job Summary
The College Agriculture at Auburn University is excited to recruit candidates for the Coordinator, Meat Production position!
The individual selected for this position will coordinate and ensure that operational obligations within the Lambert-Powell Meats Laboratory are properly executed. This includes slaughter, fabrication, further processing and packaging, as well as sanitation and supply inventory, while adhering to all USDA regulations.
This is a limited term appointment funded from external sources. Continuation of employment is contingent upon availability of funds.
About Auburn: At Auburn, our work changes lives. Ranked by U.S. News and World Report as a premier public institution, Auburn University is dedicated to shaping the future of the people of Alabama, the nation, and the world through forward-thinking education, life-enhancing research, scholarship, and selfless service. Auburn is nationally recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, community outreach, positive work environment, student engagement, and thriving community.
Why employees choose Auburn: Auburn University was named by Forbes Magazine as one of the state of Alabama's best employers, with employees staying an average of ten years. Employees enjoy competitive benefits that include top-notch health insurance, generous retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, flexible spending accounts, and more!
Learn more about Auburn's impact, generous employee benefits, and thriving community by visiting aub.ie/working-at-auburn.
Essential Functions
- Coordinates and oversees the retail meat cutting and merchandising by training and supervising student employees in meat cutting, merchandising, and packaging. Maintains raw materials and finished product inventories. Orders raw materials and maintains food safety records associated with raw products.
- Trains and supervises student employees in food plant sanitation. Ensures the plant meets all of the requirements of inspected meat processing.
- Trains and supervises student employees in the humane harvest of livestock.
- Trains and supervises student employees in the formulation, manufacturing, cooking, and packaging of further processed products; Maintains food safety records for cooked products and manages inventory of finished goods and raw materials.
- Works closely with the Director, as well as farm managers and researchers to forecast animal needs and scheduling. Works with Director and sales room manager to forecast and schedule retail and processing to meet demands of sales room. Develops short-term plan on weekly and bi-weekly basis to balance customer demand with animal and raw material inventory to maximize use of products and economic returns.
- Performs meat cutting demonstrations throughout the year for extension/outreach events, classes and assisting with research projects that are being conducted by graduate students and faculty members.
- Maintains equipment and communicates with Director when equipment is in need of repair or replacement.
- Conducts demonstrations on how to properly butcher meat carcasses into wholesale and retail cuts for meat merchandising for culinary students, sales people, and consumer science teachers.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent and 4 years of experience as a master butcher or equivalent; extensive experience in animal harvest, meat processing and smoking, and meat merchandising.
Or
Associate's Degree in meat science, food science, animal science, agriculture
science or related field and 2 years of experience as a master butcher or
equivalent; extensive experience in animal harvest, meat processing and
smoking, and meat merchandising.
Or
Bachelor's Degree in meat science, food science, animal science, agriculture
science or related field; no experience required.
Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications
Minimum Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of all aspects of butchery including, but not limited to, harvest, fabrication, retail merchandising, further processing and cooking. Must have knowledge of USDA regulations regarding meat processing establishments and comprehensive experience in HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, Pest Control and Biosecurity.
Minimum Technology Skills
Minimum License and Certifications
None required.
Desired Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
1 year of experience mentoring and/or training others desired.
Posting Detail Information
Salary Range
$38,200 - $57,300
Job Category
Other
Working Hours if Non-Traditional
City position is located in:
Auburn
State position is located:
AL
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position
Posting Date
06/21/2024
Closing Date
EEO Statement
AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the Auburn University community. Please visit their website to learn more.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please utilize the attachment feature of the on-line application system and attach a cover letter and resume. Only COMPLETE application materials will be considered.
Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://www.auemployment.com/postings/46167
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Current full-time Auburn or AUM employee within probationary period
- Current full-time Auburn or AUM employee outside of probationary period
- Current part-time Auburn or AUM employee
- Not an Auburn or AUM employee
- Not a current Auburn employee
- Current Auburn employee in position less than one year
- Current Auburn employee in position more than one year
- Yes
- No
Auburn, AL
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