Description

• Verify that all animals are properly stunned and insensible prior to sticking, in accordance with company animal welfare and food safety policies.
• Perform the Bismillah prayer audibly on each carcass at the time of sticking, ensuring compliance with halal certification standards.
• Execute proper stick procedure by entering the knife wound with an up and back motion to cut pulmonary artery.
• Maintain humane handling and religious compliance throughout the slaughter process.
• Ensure that all equipment is cleaned, sanitized and maintained as needed.
• Wash hands and follow all sanitation requirements between operations.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and quality assurance to ensure adherence to regulatory and religious requirements.
• Perform all duties in accordance with JBS Food and Safety Policy, USDA regulations, and third-party halal certification standards.

• Must complete third party Halal Blesser Certification Training and maintain active certification status.
• Basic understanding of humane slaughter processes preferred.
• Experience in a meat or food processing environment is beneficial but not required.
• Must be a believing (but not necessarily practicing) individual of the Muslim faith to meet certification requirements.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to food safety and animal welfare
• Ability to follow strict procedures and documentation requirements
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Dependable and able to work in a fast paced environment
• Willingness to work weekends as required.