Butcher

Ergon, Inc.; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ergon Marine & Industrial Supply, Inc. in Vicksburg, MS is seeking a full-time Butcher to cut and prepare meats in compliance with regulatory requirements. You will weigh, label, and process cut meat, assist with inventory, and support grocery warehouse operations to serve river crews.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of meat cutting experience, strong organization and communication skills, and the ability to work well with others in a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years meat cutting experience.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others.

Responsibilities

• Cut and wrap meat.
• Weigh and label cut meat.
• Complete special orders upon request.
• Maintain meat cutting procedures that comply with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain freezer inventory and temperature logs.
• Assist in grocery warehouse operations as needed.
• Unload bulk meat deliveries and verify item description and weight against invoices.
• Stock supplies upon receipt of delivery.

Skills

Meat cutting experience

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Job description

Butcher

Ergon Marine & Industrial Supply, Inc., has an opening for a Butcher at its Vicksburg location.

If you are a hard-working person who likes helping others and being proud of the physical work you accomplish, this might be a job you would enjoy. EMIS services vessels and tows, and this job allows you to be a part of the support of the river crews.

Ergon is a family-owned oil and gas company based in the Jackson, MS, area with facilities across the US. EMIS is a subsidiary with facilities that support marine traffic up and down the Mississippi River. Our facilities are located in Vicksburg, MS, Wood River, IL, and Memphis, TN.

The full-time Butcher position is responsible for cutting and preparing meats in a manner that complies with all regulatory agency requirements.

Butcher Responsibilities include the following:

• Cut and wrap meat
• Weigh and label cut meat
• Complete special orders upon request
• Turn in cut meat weight sheet in a timely manner for updating inventory
• Maintain meat cutting procedures that comply with regulatory agency requirements
• Maintain freezer inventory
• Communicate with Grocery Office Supervisor and Grocery Warehouse Supervisor to order bulk meat and supplies
• Unload bulk meat deliveries, verify item description and weight against the invoice, and check dates on bulk meat cases upon delivery
• Stock supplies upon receipt of delivery
• Assist in grocery warehouse as needed
• Responsible for operating an organized, clean, sanitary and safe meat cutting area at all times
• Wash and sanitize the meat room and equipment at end of every day
• Maintain temperature log and ground meat log

Butcher Qualifications:

• Must have 2 to 4 years meat cutting experience
• Good organizational skill and communication skills
• Ability to work well with others

We are an EEO/AAP employer.

Position: Full-time Butcher

Employment offer contingent upon pre-employment drug test, background check, and MVR.