GRADING/COOLERS SUPERVISOR

Description:

• Knowledge of the USDA Grading Standards and all USDA grading regulations as they pertain to beef grading

• Ensuring the proper presentation of beef carcasses to USDA graders, by monitoring the chill, ribbing/sawing, and transfer of beef carcasses

• The ability to apply the USDA standards to obtain the highest grade on beef carcasses that are presented for grading

• Familiarity with quality grading, yield grading

• Knowledge of the USDA certification process

• Knowledge of programs that are selected for fabrication purposes

• Working with the USDA graders to ensure that the highest value will be applied to each carcass

• Code each carcass so that it can be separated for all fabrication breaks and orders

• Look at each carcass for any defects on the cattle that were caused by the producer or during the harvesting process

• Understanding of the E+V Camera operating system as it pertains to grading and the specific orders that it was designed for

• Supervise a crew of hourly workforce team members, as well as management support team members

• Correlating grading/marbling calls with other supervisors

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of High School diploma or GED equivalent

• College Degree preferred with agriculture emphasis

• Previous grading/technical/cooler supervisor experience preferred

• Ability to read and comprehend USDA regulations

• Performing general mathematical calculations required

• Thorough comprehension of beef processing

• Professional demeanor and the ability to work as a Team

• Excellent communication skills

EOE/Vet/Disabled