Position Summary: 

The Meat Cutter is responsible for breaking down carcasses and fabricating retail cuts that exceed customer expectations. This role includes harvesting livestock, processing meat according to specifications, and ensuring quality control standards. The successful candidate must be dependable, skilled, and capable of working in a team-oriented environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Harvest livestock in accordance with USDA standards.
• Break down carcasses and fabricate into retail cuts.
• Trim meat according to customer specifications.
• Help monitor daily logs and maintain accurate records.
• Ensure proper packaging and labeling requirements are met.
• Maintain a clean and sanitized work environment.
• Assist in plant operations as needed.
• Lead by example and maintain a positive team morale.
• Help solve problems and mentor others to be problem solvers.
• Deliver an excellent customer experience.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Non-essential Job Functions: 

• Assist with inventory management.
• Participate in training sessions to enhance skills.
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Job Specifications: 

      Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Reliable and dependable—must be punctual and maintain attendance.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ethical mindset with a commitment to integrity.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to concentrate and perform detail-oriented tasks.
• Commitment to safety rules and regulations.
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Education & Experience: 

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Familiarity with power tools and processing machinery is a plus.
• Apprenticeship or specialization in meat cutting is an asset but not required.
• Previous experience in grocery store or restaurant meat cutting is welcome.
• On-the-job training is provided for candidates eager to learn a new career.

      Physical Abilities:

Ability to meet the physical demands of the job: prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, standing for prolonged periods, lifting up to 60 pounds.

Working Conditions: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to cold and wet environments and moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Disclaimers: 

This job description encompasses and describes most but not all tasks and responsibilities of the job. The management reserves the right to change the nature of the job and the job description with or without prior warning, as well as to give special consideration to circumstances related to the essential job functions on a case-by-case basis. The management may require the incumbent to perform other duties as assigned.

This job description does not constitute a contract for employment and may be changed at the employer's discretion. PLEASE NOTE: Hiring preference in the following order will be provided to qualified members of the Quapaw Nation followed by spouses and caregivers of Quapaw Nation members and then other federally recognized tribes. The Quapaw Nation requires a designated candidate to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check, and confirmation of professional references.

*The Quapaw Nation will not observe a medical marijuana card for any position deemed safety sensitive in accordance with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act (Unity Bill).

Please apply through our website: www.quapawnation.com