Custom Meat Cutter

US Foods; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Benefits on Day 1

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a skilled meat cutter for first shift. The role requires trimming and portioning meat to customer specs, labeling portions, and maintaining a clean, GMP-compliant cutting room. You will work in a refrigerated environment and may require overtime to meet deadlines.

Qualifications include at least one year as a meat cutter, ability to read cut tickets, and basic math. The position offers day-one benefits and a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Specialty meat cutter skills required.
• Able to read customer specifications.
• Basic math ability.
• Ability to work in fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Trim and customize portions according to specifications.
• Count and stack portions per customer specs.
• Label portions with supplied labels.
• Read and understand cut tickets.
• Set up cutting room as required.
• Maintain sanitary conditions per GMP.
• Work in refrigerated environment 35°F-45°F.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Meat cutting

Read tickets

Basic math

Teamwork

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Knives

Band saws

Job description

Prepare high quality cuts of meat according to customer specifications using company standards and adhering to all safety requirements. Able to keep within yield and time benchmarks. $23.00/Hour, Benefits on Day 1! Monday-Friday 1st Shift

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Trim and customize portions of meat products using knives, band saws or other meat production equipment.
• Count and stack on tray portions per customer and company specifications.
• Label portion with supplied product labels.
• Read and understand cut tickets.
• Set up the cutting room as required.
• Keep cutting rooms and surrounding area clean and sanitized.
• Follow company GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Work continually in a refrigerated environment 35°F- 45°F.
• Complete miscellaneous other duties as assigned.
• Finish time is when work is completed and could require overtime without notice.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: The incumbent is required to interact with employees, sales, and management at levels of responsibility throughout the company in a professional manner.
• External: N/A

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Onsite: Must be able to work continually in a refrigerated environment 35°F- 45°F.

Minimum Qualifications

• Skilled as a specialty meat cutter using knives required.
• Minimum (1) year experience as a meat cutter.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to read and understand customers’ specifications and do basic math functions.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

• Knowledge of poultry, beef, lamb, and pork products including USDA grades and standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with band saws, laser portion machinery or other meat production equipment is preferred.
• Knowledge of NAMA guidelines and product cut numbers preferred.

Physical Qualifications

• Must be able to perform the following physical activities for the described length of time.

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): N/A

PUSH/PULL 1: FREQUENTLY

CLIMB/BALANCE 2: FREQUENTLY

STOOP/SQUAT: FREQUENTLY

KNEEL: FREQUENTLY

BEND: FREQUENTLY

REACH ABOVE SHOULDER: OCCASIONALLY

TWIST: FREQUENTLY

GRASP OBJECTS 3: CONTINUOUSLY

MANIPULATE OBJECTS 4: FREQUENTLY

MANUAL DEXTERITY 5: FREQUENTLY

1 (Push/Pull: Hand truck, gate, straps, metal ramp, truck door, dolly, boxes, truck gear shift)

2 (Climb/Balance: In/Out Truck/Trailer to cab. On/Off ramp to ground level and side doorsteps and Platform of trailer. Stairs)

3 (Grasp Objects: Hand truck, boxes, cartons, steering wheel)

4 (Manipulate Objects: Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps)

5 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers)

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $23.00-$24.00/hour. This role may also receive overtime compensation.

To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

• health insurance
• pre-tax spending accounts
• retirement benefits
• paid time off
• short-term and long-term disability
• employee stock purchase plan
• life insurance

• EOE– Race/Color/Religion/Sex/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***