Meat Processors. The Local Coordinator will establish a working relationship with one or more meat processors to cut and package donated deer, other big game and/or domestic livestock into meat for food banks and feeding ministries to distribute and feed to the poor and hungry. The Local Coordinator will seek to negotiate a fair, discounted amount to pay the processor for these services and will sign an annual agreement supplied by the FHFH main office with each processor. A 20% discount from their normal rate is typical. Each meat processor must meet the following criteria:
a) Must be a licensed butcher inspected for health and sanitation by the city, county or state health department, OR state agriculture department OR USDA and provide a copy of the current inspection certificate or license to the Local Coordinator who will send a copy to the FHFH main office.
b) Must have general liability insurance coverage and provide a certificate of coverage from their insurance provider to the Local Coordinator who will forward a copy to the FHFH main office.
Meat Processors. Level II Employees at this level perform tasks using a more extensive range of skills, knowledge and decision making beyond that required in Level I. An Employee at this level: ⮚ Works under routine or direct supervision dependent upon the level of work experience of the employee ⮚ Is responsible for the quality of his/her work ⮚ Operates basic machinery and equipment ⮚ Is expected to exercise some discretion and control within their principal function. ⮚ Have an understanding of basic Quality Control/Assurance procedures ⮚ Work in team environments ⮚ Operate flexibility within their principal function. Positions within the scope of this level include: Smallgoods Packer/Operator, Meat Packer I, (undergoing training up to 6 months), Chiller Hand I
Meat Processors. The Local Coordinator will establish a working relationship with one or more meat processors to cut and package donated deer, other big game and/or domestic livestock into meat for food banks and feeding ministries to distribute and feed to the poor and hungry. The Local Coordinator will seek to negotiate a fair, discounted amount to pay the processor for these services and will sign an annual agreement supplied by the FHFH main office with each processor. A 20% discount from their normal rate is typical. Each meat processor must meet the following criteria:
a) Must be a licensed butcher inspected for health and sanitation by the city, county or state health department, OR state agriculture department OR USDA and provide a copy of the current inspection certificate or license to the Local Coordinator who will send a copy to the FHFH main office. If no inspected butchers are available to participate, deer processors who are not inspected may be considered on a case by case basis by the FHFH national office.
b) Must have general liability insurance coverage and provide a certificate of coverage from their insurance provider to the Local Coordinator who will forward a copy to the FHFH main office.
