Meat Cutter

Sysco Corp.; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Corp. in Edison, NJ seeks a production/cutting associate responsible for portion cutting of meat to specified yields and line readiness. You will pull materials, label products, and record yield data while maintaining USDA-compliant work areas.

Ideal candidates have experience with meat cutting, basic math for orders, and strong teamwork. The role is on-site with safety-focused responsibilities and regular equipment handling.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with portion cutting meat
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and conversions for orders

Responsibilities

• Accurately cut to trim and yield specifications as specified by cut tickets
• Provide communication to supervisor of discrepancies between cutting tickets and customer purchases
• Pull raw materials and pre-cut inventory according to code dates and report short shelf-life items
• Label all products and equipment to conform to regulations
• Record data to produce assigned cutting yield tests
• Count product inventory levels and maintain supervisor-set levels
• Ensure product specifications are met according to guidelines
• Maintain work areas in compliance with USDA guidelines
• Assemble and tear down equipment at shift start/end
• Clean, store and maintain knives and scales
• Manage profitability by achieving yields and meeting deadlines for readiness
• Complete other duties as assigned
• Participate in safety program and follow safe work practices
• Report unsafe conditions or injuries to management

Skills

Ability to adjust to changes

Commitment to completion

Interacts well with others

Good team player

Results-oriented

Customer-service oriented

Detail-oriented

Tools

Knives

Scales

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

• Accurately cut to trim and yield specifications as specified by information provided by cut tickets
• Provide communication to the supervisor of any discrepancies between cutting tickets and normal customer purchases
• Pull raw materials and pre-cut inventory according to code dates and report any short shelf-life items to the supervisor
• Properly label all products and equipment to conform to all legal and safety regulations
• Properly and accurately record all necessary data to produce assigned cutting yield tests
• Accurately count product inventory levels and maintain levels set forth by the supervisor
• Ensure that all product specifications are being met according to guidelines
• Maintain work areas in compliance with U.S.D.A. guidelines
• Assemble and tear down any equipment in the work area at the beginning and/or end of your shift
• Properly clean, store and maintain all knives, scales, etc. assigned to you
• Manage profitability by achieving product yields and meeting deadlines for product readiness
• Complete other duties as assigned
• To know and understand the company’s safety and health goals and its objectives. Assist the company in achieving these goals by participating in the safety program
• To help develop and follow all safe work practices
• To give a written report of unsafe conditions or unsafe acts to management
• To report all accidents, injuries or illnesses to my supervisor immediately
• Prior experience with portion cutting meat
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and conversions to determine the amounts and sizes of products needed for orders
• Ability to read, write and communicate in the English language

Skills

• Ability to adjust to sudden changes in customer demands or operational goals
• Commitment to work until the job is completed
• Interacts well with others
• Good team player
• Results-oriented
• Customer-service oriented
• Detail-oriented

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Physical strength to lift and maneuver 50-60 pounds
• Standing, stooping and climbing are regular activities for this employee
• The employee must have the ability to negotiate throughout the production and warehouse areas unassisted without disrupting regular production and warehousing activities.
• Normal levels of eyesight and hearing after correction
• Color vision is required
• The ability to touch, feel, manipulate fingers and limbs to operate various processing and material handling equipment is necessary
• The ability to smell is required, in order to detect levels of wholesomeness and spoilage
• This position requires the candidate to be in refrigerated processing and warehouse areas
• These areas are cold and wet and exposure to moving machinery and sharp surfaces are a regular occurrence
• This is a high noise area
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions