What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grade & Yield Specialist-AUP position at Hormel Foods Family of Companies?
GRADE & YIELD CLERK – AUSTIN PLANT
This position reports to Zack Canterbury, Carcass Evaluation Manager.
The work schedule for this position is Monday-Friday from 6:05 am or 6:25 am (rotates weekly) - approximately 3:30 pm. Overtime is required. Some Saturday work is required. Flex time is not available.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The person in this position:
- Accurately identifies, grades and records hog carcass data using the Hormel G&Y standards to determine their value.
- Provides corrections to harvest statistics in order to have proper information for each lot of hogs harvested.
- Works in hog coolers assisting in the collection of data for test hogs.
- Accurately evaluates, identifies and weighs hog carcasses to determine the correct value for every carcass.
- Reviews and corrects each group of carcasses prior to the final payment being made by Livestock.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to initiate appropriate action independently.
- Ability to learn how to identify carcass hogs by grade, trimmed carcasses and degree of skinning.
- Demonstrated problem solving and organizational ability.
- Demonstrated proficiency with a PC, Windows and Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to push, pull, or lift up to 30 pounds.
- Comfortable working in QPP on the harvest floor.
- Track record of dependable, reliable attendance
Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, national origin, gender, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.