Meat Processing/Production Employee- Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery
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Job No: 502391
Division/Organization: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Animal Science
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: MEAT SCI & MUSCLE BIOLOGY LAB
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: 14.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Education and Training, Business Management, Finance, and Marketing, Customer Service, Data Analysis, Honoring Context and Culture
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Department Overview:
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The mission of the Meat Science and Animal Biologics Discovery program is to interact with people across campus to develop critical-thinking meat industry leaders, discover new uses for animal components to enhance animal and human health, and to provide objective expertise for educating students, scientists, and society in wholesome foods derived from animals. |
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Anticipated Start Date:
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Immediate start if possible. |
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Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
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Opportunities to work consecutive semesters, breaks, and summers. |
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Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
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This position will be on-site work.
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Anticipated Hours Per Week:
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5-20 hours per week |
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Schedule:
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Monday-Friday, Approximately 8 am-5 pm |
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Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
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$14.00 per hour |
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Number of Positions:
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15-20 |
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Qualifications:
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Must love meat! Previous experience in food service or food preparation is preferred, but not required. Applicants must enjoy hands-on work to prepare meat products for customers at Bucky's Varsity Meats. Food safety practices such as cleanliness and sanitation are key when producing food products that customers purchase and consume. |
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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Organization, cleanliness and attention to detail are extremely valuable traits. Must be able to follow recipes, work with equipment safely, maintain a sanitary workspace, and work in a team environment.
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Position Summary/Job Duties:
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Duties:
- Daily cleaning and sanitation of the facility, equipment, and tools used in food processing.
- Follow good manufacturing practices during every step of meat production.
- Produce high quality ready-to-eat and fresh meat products for our retail customers.
- Provide assistance during various meat product test trials.
- Assist in the harvest of livestock animals.
- Learn about meat processing as well as various cuts of fresh meats.
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COVID-19 Considerations:
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UW-Madison continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols to protect our campus from COVID-19. All employees remain subject to the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy: https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5086. Please visit https://covidresponse.wisc.edu/ for the most up-to-date information.
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Physical Demands:
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Must be able to stand for long periods of time. Must be able to lift at least 30 lbs.
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Institutional Statements:
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu
Accommodation Statement:
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
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