Description
Join the TEAM at Western Smokehouse Partners

We’re more than just a leader in the better-for-you meat snack industry-we’re a team driven by quality, innovation and a passion for great meat sticks and jerky. With eight facilities across five states, we’re setting the standard in excellence for our co-manufacturing and private label customers. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for highly motivated individuals who want to be part of an industry-leading company that values contribution, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Western Smokehouse Partners is looking for a Smokehouse Specialist.

The Smokehouse Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all smokehouse processes meet food safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance standards. This role plays a key part in monitoring critical control points during thermal processing and supports the alignment between production and quality assurance teams. The Smokehouse Specialist will conduct routine verifications, review batch documentation,



and assist with corrective actions to ensure product consistency and safety in a high-volume meat stick manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties

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Monitor smokehouse processes to ensure compliance with internal quality standards, USDA regulations, and HACCP protocols.

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Verify thermal processing parameters, including time, temperature, humidity, water activity (Aw), and pH, are recorded accurately and meet product specifications.

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Review and maintain smokehouse batch records, cook logs, and temperature charts for accuracy and completeness.

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Conduct pre-operational inspections and sanitation verifications prior to smokehouse startup.

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Collaborate with Production, QA, and Maintenance teams to troubleshoot and resolve deviations or process failures.

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Perform in-process checks on finished products to verify texture, color, packaging integrity, and overall appearance.

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Validate proper tagging of smokehouse racks and ensure correct labeling, ingre

📌 Smokehouse Specialist 1st Shift (México)
🏢 Western Smokehouse Partners
📍 México