Early-Morning Meat Cutter | Precise Cuts & Team Support

Performance Foodservice; West Salem (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Performance Foodservice is hiring a Meat Cutter in West Salem, WI. The role involves portioning and packaging meats/seafood to specifications, maintaining GMP and safety standards, and supporting production flow on the line.

Work Monday–Friday with early start times and no weekends; benefits begin Day 1, with a comprehensive package including 401(k) matching and education assistance. You will handle knives, band saws, and slicers to meet customer orders.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: 1+ year Meat Cutter Experience or butcher, chef or Culinary/knife skills experience.

Responsibilities

• Review work schedule, perform safety check on equipment, obtain supplies required to perform the work and prepare for operations.
• At the end of the shift secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork.
• Check cutting list and obtain stock from coolers, open cases and place trash in proper receptacle.
• Cut various size portions of raw meat/seafood (Beef / Pork / Lamb / Seafood) by hand with knives using proper cutting techniques.
• Clean and sanitize knives and tools, maintain and abide by USDA regulations and standards as required.
• Cut portions of meat/seafood using band saw or slicer, check weights and place cut meat portions into proper tubs.
• Remove totes and tubs of scrap and place in pick-up area.
• Assist Packers and Sanitizers as required.
• Perform general housekeeping duties, clean packaging work area and equipment, maintain and abide safety and quality regulations and standards as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Portion control

Knife skills

Stamina

Safety compliance

Post-offer drug test

Meat cutter experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Performance Foodservice is hiring a Meat Cutter in West Salem, WI. The role involves portioning and packaging meats/seafood to specifications, maintaining GMP and safety standards, and supporting production flow on the line.

Work Monday–Friday with early start times and no weekends; benefits begin Day 1, with a comprehensive package including 401(k) matching and education assistance. You will handle knives, band saws, and slicers to meet customer orders.