Handcutter

Brakebush Brothers, Inc.; Hartwell (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A poultry processing company is hiring a Poultry Cutter in Hartwell, GA. The role involves cutting and trimming poultry products to customer specifications, inspecting meat for quality, and ensuring a clean work environment. Candidates should be high school graduates or have relevant work experience. Essential skills include active listening and strong communication abilities. The position requires the ability to work in a cold, wet environment and to lift up to 40 pounds. A strong work ethic and team cooperation are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in a wet and cold environment.
• May be required to lift, push, pull 40 pounds.
• Must wear PPE such as safety shoes and glasses.

Responsibilities

• Cut and trim meat to customer specification.
• Inspect meat products for defects and remove them.
• Provide support to the floor when needed.

Skills

Active Listening

Oral and written communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Good computer skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

City, State: Hartwell, GA, Georgia (US-GA)

Reports to: [[hiringManagerTitle]]

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Classification: Nonexempt

HAND CUTTER JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary of Role & Responsibilities

The Poultry Cutter position is a member of the Production Department. The Poultry Cutter position is chiefly responsible for cutting, trimming and sizing poultry products.

Essential Job Functions/Duties

Below is a brief outline of the essential job functions and duties, which may be adjusted by management from time to time.

1. Use knives to cut and trim meat.
2. Clean, trim, slice and section carcasses for future processing.
3. Cut and trim meat to customer specification.
4. Remove parts, such as skin and bones from carcass.
5. Inspect meat products for defects, bruises or blemishes and remove them along with any excess fat.
6. Provide support to floor when needed.

Qualifications & Education Requirements

1. High school graduate or equivalent, but relevant work experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Preferred Skills

1. Prior production experience preferred, but not required.
2. Active Listening – Giving full attention to what Material Leads and Supervisor are saying, taking time to understand points being made, and asking questions as appropriate.
3. Good oral and written communication skills – talking to others to convey information effectively.
4. Good analytical and problems solving skills – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
5. Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
6. Good computer skills preferred, but not required.

Physical/Mental Requirements

1. Will primarily work in a production environment, and must be able to work in a wet and cold environment without issue.
2. May be required to lift, push, pull 40 pounds within an 8 hour or more period.
3. May be required to stand or walk within an 8 hour or more period.
4. Must spend time using hands to handle, control, cut and feel products within an 8 hour or more period.
5. Must wear PPE such as safety shoes, glasses, hearing protection.
6. Must be analytical and think critically.
7. Must be self-motivated and able to motivate others.
8. Must be able to follow instructions and provide results.
9. Must be a self-starter.
10. Must maintain professionalism and grow leaders through positive reinforcement.
11. Must possess and present a strong work ethic.

Work Styles

1. Dependability – Job requires being reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling of obligations.
2. Attention to Detail – Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work task.
3. Cooperation – Job requires team work and displaying good-natured, cooperative attitude.
4. Self-Control – Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in difficult situations.
5. Achievement/Effort – Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and background check are required.

Brakebush provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Applicants must have the legal authorization to work for any employer in the United States. We are currently unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

Brakebush is committed to adhering to compliance and applicable pay transparency laws in all states where we operate and any other states where we have a legal obligation.

Brakebush Brothers, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in our hiring, training, or promotion policies. We will not discriminate against job applicants or employees for reasons of race, religion, color, sex, handicap, age, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by law.