Production Worker - Cherokee Meat Co.

Meat Processing Operator

Responsible for daily operations of meat processing. Maintain daily functional status of the meat processing plant including daily equipment functionality and preparedness. Perform equipment and facility maintenance functions, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Unloads and handles livestock including slaughtering and carcass dressing.
• Breaks down carcass for further processing of value-added meat products.
• Cuts, trims, prepares, slices and grinds meat products for wholesale and retail cut generation.
• Prepares product for packaging, applies labels, measures and records weights, moves finished products to coolers or freezers and maintains inventory of products.
• Participates in identification process as part of the inventory tracking and traceability procedures.
• Operates and maintains all meat processing equipment ensuring sanitation standard operating procedures are followed.
• Performs daily temperature audits and monthly temperature verifications.
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly evaluations of equipment to ensure proper function and readiness for use.
• Assists with scheduling and obtaining necessary product(s), materials, supplies, and/or equipment needed for daily operations.
• Ensures compliance with USDA-FSIS regulations, directives, guidelines and policies regarding sanitation, operations, and regulation of meat processing areas.
• Complies with all USDA regulations regarding ante-mortem, post-mortem, and product inspections.
• Assists with product handling as it relates to mechanical problems and special situations related to temperature failures and product integrity.
• No supervisory/management authority.
• Work will be performed in a variety of settings, including climate-controlled office settings and/or outdoors in all types of weather.
• Work will include lifting and adjusting heavy objects up to 100 lbs and will encounter sharp, hot and/or cold supplies and equipment.
• Employee will be required to wear proper personal protective equipment and maintain safety procedures at all times.
• Employee may be called into work outside normal work hours or work long hours for emergency maintenance and repair situations.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and one (1) to three (3) years of experience in the operations and maintenance of meat harvest, fabrication and processing, associate equipment, and the collection of research data, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Basic written, communication, presentation and computer skills.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to identify produce results.
• Ability to identify alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb or balance and handle or feel.
• Ability to talk, hear, and see.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.

About the Team

Cherokee Nation Cultural & Economic Development is a part of the Cherokee Nation Businesses family and invests in the brightest talent to keep our company, culture and economy thriving. With success in industries like tourism, hospitality and gaming, film and food, there are exciting career opportunities for qualified candidates. Join a team that celebrates sharing the authentic story of the Cherokee people with a mission to promote the economic wellbeing of the Cherokee Nation by delivering tremendous value to our customers, communities and markets we serve. Cherokee Nation Cultural & Economic Development is a company worth working for (for eligible employees): Elite Benefits Program:

• Comprehensive Medical Plan including a $0 deductible plan for you to choose from for what is best for you and your family.
• Preparing You For the Future: Contribute to a fully vested, 6% employer match 401(k) plan to help prepare you for retirement.
• Financial Incentives: Earn incentives based on company performance or take advantage of our employee referral program, tuition reimbursement program, nationwide employee discount program & an employee emergency fund.
• Your Health in Mind: Access to free health clinics at select locations & 24/7 telemedicine access.
• Work-Life Balance: We offer maternity, paternal, and adoption leave, as well as flexible spending accounts & voluntary benefits for added peace of mind.

A Company with a Purpose:

• Guided by our Shared Enterprise Values:
• Work with Purpose, Serve with Purpose
• Gadugi - Work together for the common good
• Exemplify Integrity in everything we do
• Be Intentional in planning & Committed in delivery
• Your work has a lasting impact. CNB reinvests 63% of our profits back into the company reinvesting in our core businesses, funding our growth and further creating opportunities for our employees. The other 37% of our profits are delivered to the Cherokee Nation as a dividend to support crucial programs & services that improve the lives of Cherokee citizens & our communities.

Job Info

• Job Identification 31229
• Job Category Manufacturing
• Posting Date 05/07/2026, 02:09 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Tahlequah - Meat Processing Facility (OK)
• Regular or Temporary Regular

• Tahlequah - Meat Processing Facility (OK)