Harvest Floor Team Member

Cypress Valley Meat Compa • Pottsville, AR

11h • $12 • Onsite

About The Position

Cypress Valley Meat Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of CVMC Holdings, Inc., and a sister company to Natural State Processing, LLC; which are both USDA-inspected, employee-owned poultry and meat processing companies dedicated to providing high-quality processing and merchandising solutions for small to mid-sized regional farmers and ranchers, and emerging food companies. Our mission is to build lasting value for our employee-owners and customers by being the must-have meat and food processor in the markets we serve by demonstrating pride and integrity in every step of the process. We focus on supporting local farmers, promoting nutritious food production, and reinvigorating rural economies, through trust, integrity, and continual growth. We prioritize safety, quality, and customer service, aiming to create a positive, family-like work environment driven by transparency, teamwork, and a passion for excellence. Committed to developing strong relationships and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, we strive to be leaders in their markets and desirable workplaces for their dedicated teams.

OVERVIEW & PURPOSE

The Harvest Floor Team Member’s primary role is to receive live animals in accordance with USDA animal welfare standards, ensure the humane harvest of all animals, and provide excellent customer service to farmers/haulers. Cypress Valley Meat Company is 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.
A successful candidate has the ability to see the big picture while executing on a Cypress Valley operational level to improve overall performance. Additionally, he or she 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 Valley’s operational systems.
S/he must be a team player who is reliable and understands their dependability is important for the team’s success.

Requirements

• 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
• 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
• High school diploma or GED certificate preferred
• One year of experience working on a harvest floor preferred
• 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

Responsibilities

• Ensure humane handling and harvest of all animals run through the facility
• Enforce 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED