Custom Meat Cutter

US Foods; Village of Blasdell (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits on Day 1

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods in New York is seeking an experienced Meat Cutter to join our refrigerated production team. You will trim and portion meat, read cut tickets, and label portions to customer specs in a fast-paced environment.

This on-site role requires knife skills, familiarity with GMPs, and the ability to work overtime as needed. Training and benefits begin Day 1, with competitive hourly pay and opportunities for growth within the team.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of meat cutting experience.
• Ability to read and interpret customer cut tickets.
• Must work in a fast-paced meat production environment.
• Knowledge of GMP and sanitary practices.

Responsibilities

• Trim and customize portions of meat products using knives, band saws or other equipment.
• Count and stack portions per customer specifications.
• Label portions with supplied product labels.
• Read and understand cut tickets.
• Set up the cutting room as required.
• Maintain sanitation in cutting rooms and surrounding areas.
• Follow GMP to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Work continuously in a refrigerated environment (35°F–45°F).
• Finish times may require overtime.

Skills

Meat cutter

Knife skills

Reading cut tickets

Math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Band saws

Laser portion machinery

Meat production equipment

USDA grades and standards knowledge

Job description

$26.50/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:

• 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 $26.50-$27.00/Hour.

This role may also receive overtime compensation. 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.

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