Meat Trimmer

Job Title

Prepare high quality cuts of meats according to customer specifications using company standards and adhering to all safety requirements.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Trim fat and skin from meat and customize portions of products using knives, or other meat production equipment.
• Count and stack on tray portions per customer and company specifications.
• Label portion with supplied number product labels.
• Set up cutting room as required.
• Keep cutting room and surrounding area clean and sanitized.
• Follow company GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Work standing continually in a refrigerated environment 35F- 45F.

Other duties as assigned by Manager.

Supervision

The incumbent is not required to provide direct supervision of any position.

Relationships

Internal: The incumbent is required to interact with employees at all levels of responsibility throughout the company.

External: N/A

Work Environment

Work continually in refrigerated environment 35F- 45F degrees. Must be able to work for periods of time in freezer 10F to - 10F degrees.

Minimum Qualifications

Kitchen prep experience and some basic knife skills preferred; minimum of 6 months experience as a trimmer preferred. Experience with laser portion machinery or other meat production equipment preferred. 6 months in production, manufacturing or meat trimming experience required.

Certifications/Training

Knowledge of poultry, beef, lamb, and pork productsKnowledge of USDA grades and standards.

Licenses N/A

Education N/A

Physical Qualifications

Occasionally: 1% - 33 / Frequently: 34% - 66% / Continuously: 67% - 100% or Never

Job requires worker to: Frequency:

• Stand continuously
• Walk occasionally
• Drive vehicle N/A
• Sit occasionally
• Lift 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) occasionally
• 11-20 lbs (Light) frequently
• 21-50 lbs (Medium) frequently
• 51-100 lbs (Heavy) occasionally
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/A
• Carry 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) occasionally
• 11-20 lbs (Light) occasionally
• 21-50 lbs (Medium) frequently
• 51-100 lbs (Heavy) occasionally
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) occasionally
• Push/Pull frequently
• Climb/Balance frequently
• Stooping/Squatting frequently
• Kneeling frequently
• Bending frequently
• Reaching above shoulder occasionally
• Twisting frequently
• Grasping objects continuously
• Manipulating objects frequently
• Manual dexterity frequently

Compensation

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $20.00-$21.00/hour.

Benefits

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off?, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.

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