Qualities RSMC Seeks
Soft skills
...kindness, consideration, respectfulness, customer-service oriented, ability to be and stay organized, detail compliant, situational-awareness, self-awareness, ability to switch gears easily, can follow instruction, innovative, efficient, workflow and process oriented, responsiveness, adaptable, patient, has excellent communication skills, punctuality
Hard skills
...comfort level around live animals, gentle nature with animals, ability to operate machinery (e.g., saws, grinders, stuffers, pattie makers, label makers, scales, etc.), cutting skills, knife handling, knife sharpening, identification of meat cuts, quality control, adherence to sanitation controls, familiarity with various standards (e.g., USDA, HACCP, humane, organic, etc.), familiarity with and detail for paper record keeping
Physical requirements
...ability to lift 50-100 lbs., good balance, ability to work on feet all day, ability to work in cool temperatures, good vision, ability to work at a rapid steady pace
Computer Skills
...as a small business all employees being able to jump in on any task needed is helpful - although not required, employees who additionally have computer skills (e.g., quickbooks, email management, document handling, etc.) are highly preferred
...kindness, consideration, respectfulness, customer-service oriented, ability to be and stay organized, detail compliant, situational-awareness, self-awareness, ability to switch gears easily, can follow instruction, innovative, efficient, workflow and process oriented, responsiveness, adaptable, patient, has excellent communication skills, punctuality
Hard skills
...comfort level around live animals, gentle nature with animals, ability to operate machinery (e.g., saws, grinders, stuffers, pattie makers, label makers, scales, etc.), cutting skills, knife handling, knife sharpening, identification of meat cuts, quality control, adherence to sanitation controls, familiarity with various standards (e.g., USDA, HACCP, humane, organic, etc.), familiarity with and detail for paper record keeping
Physical requirements
...ability to lift 50-100 lbs., good balance, ability to work on feet all day, ability to work in cool temperatures, good vision, ability to work at a rapid steady pace
Computer Skills
...as a small business all employees being able to jump in on any task needed is helpful - although not required, employees who additionally have computer skills (e.g., quickbooks, email management, document handling, etc.) are highly preferred
A Day In the Life
- Day starts 630-7, Operations begin at 730
- Review day's schedule
- Pre-operational chores (e.g., cleaning QA, prep equipment, sharpen knives, etc.)
- Operations begin
- On a kill day: water animals, animal sorting and identification by customer, move animals through process, hoisting, bleeding, skinning, splitting, hanging, trimming, washing, stamping, organizing coolers, salting hides, etc.
- On a cutting day: breaking carcasses, reading and clarifying instructions, cutting, grinding, making patties, making sausage, packing according to instructions, boxing, organizing coolers and freezers
- On a delivery day: organizing orders, organizing packing boxes, packing carcasses, loading trucks
- On a kill day: water animals, animal sorting and identification by customer, move animals through process, hoisting, bleeding, skinning, splitting, hanging, trimming, washing, stamping, organizing coolers, salting hides, etc.
- Day ends 4-430
Job Types Available
- Meat cutter
- Packer
- Office assistance (e.g., books, scheduling, customer service, etc.)
- Slaughter personnel
- Cleaner
- Maintenance
Areas for Growth
RSMC would like to branch into retail, value-added processed products (e.g., smoking, curing, charcuterie, jerkies, marinated products, etc.). If you have skills in these areas or other ideas, we'd love to talk to you about partnering to make them happen.
Available Benefits
- Paid time off (vacation or sick)
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
- Industry competitive salary
- Opportunity for overtime
How to Apply
- Complete our online job application
- Once complete, click Submit
- Your responses will send directly to us and we'll be in touch as soon as we can
