Machine Operator-Cut

Sysco; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Sysco in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Cut Machine Operator to lead the cutting crew and keep saws running efficiently in a cold, fast-paced environment. You will prioritize orders, set up machines for specific products, adjust weights, read work orders, and supervise yield-based production to meet customer specifications.

Ideal candidates will have strong experience with meat cutting, basic troubleshooting, reading tickets, and maintaining throughput while using basic computer skills in a

Qualifications

• Read work orders and determine next items and counts.
• Set machines up for specific products to maximize yields.
• Read tickets and understand special requests.
• Operate saws and portion subprimal into steaks by weight.
• Maintain throughput and weigh products accurately.

Responsibilities

• Lead the cut machine crew and keep machines running efficiently.
• Prioritize product orders to meet demand.
• Ensure correct setup based on product to maximize yields.
• Adjust weight and thickness parameters as needed.
• Inform machine staff on upcoming items and piece counts.
• Operate saws to portion subprimal into steaks by weight.

Skills

Saws operation

Portioning operator

Meat cutting knowledge

Yield testing

Team leadership

Basic troubleshooting

Reading tickets

Weight estimation

Cold environment

Math skills

Computer basics

Job description

Responsibilities

• Cut Machine operators are responsible for leading the cut machine crew and keeping the machines running as efficiently as possible
• They also prioritize the order of products to be cut to meet demands
• Set machines up based on a specific product to ensure the proper program is used to maximize yields
• Adjust weight and thickness parameters if necessary
• Read work orders and inform machine staff on what item is coming next including the piece count needed
• Operation of saws - Portion subprimal into steaks by weight using a band saw

Skills

• Saws - Able to operate saw safely, recognize portion weights visually, responsible for individual yield and throughput (lb.)
• Portioning operator - serves as a single meat cutter for the line.
• Responsible for merchandising of subprimal in their entirety, programs machines to maximize value and meet customer specifications, perform basic troubleshooting, leads team when applicable, in-depth cutting knowledge, yield testing, maintaining throughput (lbs.)
• Basic ability to read tickets and special requests, ability to recognize cuts of meat, able to write numbers and basic descriptions, able to work in a cold/wet environment fast-paced environment
• Ability to perform mathematical functions to ensure accurate weight and size products. Light, moderate, and/or heavy required Knowledge of products.
• Basic computer capabilities