BEEF MODERNIZATION SORTER

Beef Modernization Sorter

Position at JBS USA

Location: Omaha, NE

Reporting to: Sorter Supervisor

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform precision knife cuts on the harvest floor using a straight knife, making critical decisions related to pathology, product presentation, and sanitary dressing standards.
• Observe and identify anatomical, physiological, and pathological indicators to ensure the highest levels of food safety and product quality.
• Maintain speed and accuracy while working in a high-paced production setting.
• Collaborate closely with the Sorter Supervisor, USDA-FSIS Consumer Safety Inspectors, and other Harvest floor departments to support regulatory compliance and process flow.
• Participate in ongoing training, education, and skill-building sessions to maintain current knowledge of food safety and company standards.
• Demonstrate consistent compliance with company policies and food safety requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience Required:

• Prior harvest floor knife experience, specifically with a straight knife preferred.
• Experience in food production preferred but not required.

Skills/Abilities Required:

• Ability to sharpen and maintain a sharp knife.
• Strong observational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Physically capable of repetitive lifting, pushing and pulling.
• Self-disciplined and mentally engaged in tasks requiring concentration.
• Willingness to learn anatomy, physiology, and disease processes.
• Strong team orientation and ability to work collaboratively.

JBS is an equal opportunity employer.

EOE, including disability/vets.