Master Meat Cutter

usfoods; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods is seeking an experienced Meat Cutter to prepare high quality cuts in a refrigerated production area. You will trim and customize portions to customer specifications, label portions, read cut tickets, and set up the cutting room to optimize yield and time benchmarks.

Working in a fast-paced environment, you will train junior cutters, follow GMP guidelines, and uphold sanitary conditions while working 35°F-45°F. Overtime may be required to finish assignments.

Qualifications

• Skilled as a specialty meat cutter using knives required.
• Minimum 5 years of meat cutter experience including middle meats.
• Experience with band saws or laser portion equipment is required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Must read, write and communicate in English related to job and safety.

Responsibilities

• Trim and customize portions of meat products per customer specs.
• Count and stack portions per customer and company specs.
• Label portions with supplied product labels.
• Read and understand cut tickets.
• Set up the cutting room as required.
• Maintain sanitary cutting rooms per GMP.
• Train junior cutters in basic skills.
• Work in refrigerated environment 35°F-45°F.
• Complete miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Skills

Meat cutting skills

English proficiency

Math basics

Team training

Reading cut tickets

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Band saws

Laser portion machinery

Meat production equipment

Job description

Join Our Community of Food People!

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.

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.
• Train and mentor junior level cutters in basic skills improvement.
• 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 (5) years' experience as a meat cutter including middle meats such as filets and ribeye.
• Experience with band saws, laser portion machinery or other meat production equipment is required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations.
• Must have basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
• 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.
• Knowledge of NAMA guidelines and product cut numbers required.

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 $24.00-$25.00/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/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status