Meat Cutter

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Hampshire Township (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast RDC in Illinois is seeking a meat cutting associate to ensure precise trimming to yield specifications and proper labeling in a cold, high-noise production area.

You will use cut tickets, record data, manage inventory, and help maintain USDA standards while working with a team to meet deadlines and maintain product quality.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with portion cutting meat.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and conversions.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Maintain work areas in compliance with USDA guidelines.
• Accurately cut to trim and yield specifications.

Responsibilities

• Accurately cut to trim and yield specifications as specified by cut tickets.
• Provide communication to 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 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 equipment at beginning and end of shift.
• 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.
• Adhere to safety goals and participate in the safety program.
• Help develop and follow safe work practices.
• Report unsafe conditions or acts to management in writing.
• Report accidents, injuries or illnesses to supervisor immediately.

Skills

Adjust to changes

Work until completed

Interacts well with others

Team player

Results oriented

Customer service oriented

Detail oriented

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