Meat Cutter

Sysco - Newport Meat Pacific Northwest; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic organization that specializes in providing custom-cut fresh steaks and other meat products. As part of a leading foodservice distribution company, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring quality and safety in meat processing. This position offers opportunities for career growth and skills development while working in a fast-paced environment. With comprehensive healthcare and generous retirement benefits, you’ll be supported as you contribute to a team that values excellence and customer satisfaction. If you’re ready to make a difference in the foodservice industry, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid vacation and holidays

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Generous retirement benefits

Employee discount programs

Referral Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Ongoing job skills training

Leadership development training

Career growth opportunities

Safety programs

Qualifications

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations for orders.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Accurately cut to trim and yield specifications.
• Maintain work areas in compliance with U.S.D.A. guidelines.
• Record necessary data for cutting yield tests.

Skills

Ability to adjust to sudden changes

Commitment to complete the job

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Results-oriented

Customer-service oriented

Detail-oriented

Education

Prior experience with portion cutting meat

Job description

Company:

US1174 Newport Meat Pacific Northwest

Zip Code:

97230

Employment Type:

Full Time

Travel Percentage:

0

COMPENSATION INFORMATION:

The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco's actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors

Come join our Team! Be a part of a dynamic organization by working for one of Sysco's specialty meat companies where we provide custom-cut fresh steaks and other meat, seafood and poultry, giving customers dependable quality, selection and freshness.

BENEFITS
· Monday Friday schedules available
· Competitive pay
· Ongoing job skills training, leadership development training
· Career growth opportunities we promote from within!
· Paid vacation and holidays
· Comprehensive healthcare benefits
· Generous retirement benefits
· Employee discount programs
· Referral Bonus
· Tuition Reimbursement
· Safety programs
· Service recognitions and employee rewards
· Cross training opportunities
· More benefits, too many to name

Standard eligibility rules and timelines apply to all Sysco benefits, including additional healthcare benefits options, retirement benefits, vacation, and paid sick leave. Please visit https://syscobenefits.com/careers to view additional benefits information. *Exceptions/exclusions may apply

What are we doing to keep our employees safe with regards to COVID-19?

COVID-19 Precaution(s):
· Personal protective equipment and masks provided
· Temperature screenings
· Social distancing guidelines in place
· Sanitizing, disinfecting, and cleaning procedures in place

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

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

For information on Sysco's Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

OVERVIEW:

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunityis available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.