PRM Lead Production Technician

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

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.

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
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• 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.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• High attention to detail with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Dependable, accountable, and committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and productive workplace.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Performance Bonuses
• Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA)
• Professional Development Opportunities

Preference will be given in accordance with Title 33 (Tribal Employment Rights) of the Tribal Code/DFWP.

INDIAN PREFERENCE, SPOUSAL PREFERENCE, OR FIRST GENERATION:

In the event more than one applicant meets the requirements, as stated in a job description, preference shall be given in the following order: (1) Tribal Member (2) First Generation Descendant of a Tribal Member (3) Spouse of Tribal Member (4) Indian (5) Non-Indian.

In the event that a position of employment is funded in whole or in part by any federal grant and/or contract or other public funding, preference shall be given in the following order: (1) Indian (2) Non-Indian.

In order to receive preference, the appropriate documentation must be submitted.