PRM Lead Production Technician
"Help lead daily production operations while ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency from harvest through finished product."

Department: Perdido River Meats LLC
Position Status: Regular Full-Time
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

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The Poarch Creek Indians place a high value on individuals who share our commitment to community, tradition, and progress. As Alabama's only Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, we take pride in a history that spans generations and are committed to preserving our heritage while building a strong future. If you're passionate about leadership, teamwork, and producing high-quality products, we encourage you to apply.

About the Role
The PRM Lead Production Technician supports the Operations Manager by overseeing daily slaughter and processing operations while serving as second-in-command for the facility. This hands-on leadership position ensures production goals, product quality, food safety, animal welfare, and regulatory compliance are achieved while providing guidance, training, and support to production team members.

This position plays a vital role in maintaining efficient operations while embodying the Tribal Core Values of Perseverance, Opportunity, Accountability, Respect, Culture, and Honesty.Key Responsibilities

• Serve as second-in-command and oversee operations in the absence of the Operations Manager.
• Lead daily slaughter and processing activities from live animal handling through finished product.
• Perform and oversee all phases of harvest and processing, including stunning, slaughter, fabrication, and processing.
• Ensure humane animal handling and compliance with USDA, HACCP, SSOP, GMP, food safety, and sanitation requirements.
• Coordinate daily work assignments, staffing, job rotations, and production priorities.
• Monitor production flow, product quality, yields, and waste reduction.
• Train, mentor, and support production employees on safety, quality, and operational procedures.
• Troubleshoot production issues and coordinate with maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Maintain production records, inventory, sanitation, and workplace safety.
• Communicate production updates, concerns, and improvement opportunities to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional technical or industry training preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of hands-on experience in meat slaughter and processing.
• Experience in a lead or senior production role preferred.
• Experience working in a USDA-inspected facility with HACCP and food safety programs required.
• Ability to work flexible or irregular hours as needed.
• Ability to successfully complete required criminal and character background checks.
• Ability to travel for required training and professional development.
• Ability to successfully perform all essential job functions.

• Strong working knowledge of slaughter, fabrication, meat processing, food safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to safely operate processing equipment and work in physically demanding, cold, and wet environments.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate, train, and develop employees.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities while maintaining quality and safety standards.