Production and Retail Operations Worker - Cherokee Meat Co.

Meat Processor

Supports both production and retail operations. Responsible for daily operations of meat processing, maintaining equipment and sanitation standards, and support retail operations through customer service.

Responsibilities

• Unloads and handles livestock including carcass dressing.
• Processes meat, including cutting, trimming, slicing, and grinding for wholesale and retail.
• Prepares, labels, and packages products; moves inventory to appropriate storage.
• Maintains inventory records and participates in traceability procedures.
• Operates and sanitizes meat processing equipment; performs regular maintenance.
• Conducts temperature audits and equipment functionality checks.
• Ensures compliance with USDA-FSIS sanitation, inspection, and safety regulations.
• Handles product integrity during mechanical and temperature-related issues.
• Provides fast and friendly customer service.
• Operates the cash register, processes sales, and handles cash and credit transactions accurately.
• Stocks shelves thoroughly and ensure merchandise is appropriately priced and faced.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the retail space, including counters, doors, windows, floors and shelving.
• Empties trash receptacles and replaces liners as needed.
• Supports inventory tracking and restocking efforts.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor while interacting with customers.
• 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 includes lifting and adjusting heavy objects up to 100 lbs. and encountering sharp, hot and/or cold supplies and equipment.
• Work requires proper personal protective equipment and maintaining safety procedures at all times.
• Work may require extended hours outside normal work hours or 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.

NOTE: this job is a safety sensitive position subject to drug testing requirements. A positive drug test will result in a job offer being rescinded or, for active employees, termination, even if they test positive for marijuana and have a valid medical marijuana 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 31230
• 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