Meat Cutter 1st Shift

The Wenger Group; Souderton (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Care bridge Empoyee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Wenger Group is seeking an entry-level Meat Cutter I to perform basic cutting and trimming on pork carcasses under close supervision. The role emphasizes safety, quality, production, and efficiency in a meat processing environment.

Responsibilities include trimming fat, bone removal, operation around automated machinery, and adherence to SOPs. Teamwork and reliability are essential, with opportunities for a yearly bonus based on company goals.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a production environment with fluorescent lights and climate variation.
• Ability to make 8-10 cuts per minute.
• Work in 1-2 positions and take direction as part of a team.
• Ability to lift to 25 lbs. frequently, up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Repetitive use of hands and fine motor skills.
• Follow directions and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic knife work such as trimming fat, removing bone, or separating cuts.
• Operate or work near automated machinery under supervision.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety protocols.
• Maintain clean and sanitized work area.
• Assist higher-level cutters as needed.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to safety

Flexibility

Communication

Stamina

Job description

Who Are We

We're a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement. Leidy's is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Wenger Group since 2022. Leidy's is a 130-year-old pork company located on the family farm in Pennsylvania, where Jacob Leidy was deeded the original land grant by William Penn in 1753.

We're a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 1000 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector – agriculture!

Learn more here: https://www.thewengergroup.com / https://www.leidys.com

Position Summary

Meat Cutter I is an entry-level position responsible for performing basic cutting and trimming operations on pork carcasses under close supervision. This role focuses on repetitive tasks requiring attention to safety, quality, production and efficiency.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Perform basic knife work such as trimming fat, removing bone, or separating cuts.


• Operate or work near automated machinery under supervision.


• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety protocols.


• Maintain clean and sanitized work area.


• Assist higher-level cutters as needed.


• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.


• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications and Requirements

• Ability to work in a production environment with fluorescent lights and climate variation.


• Ability to make 8-10 cuts per minute.


• Work in 1-2 positions


• Ability to take direction and work with others as part of a team.


• Ability to lift to 25 lbs. frequently, up to 50 lbs. occasionally.


• Repetitive use of hands and fine motor skills.


• Flexibility to change duties, rotations and product requirements.


• Good communications skills.


• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive motions.


• Additional for slaughter dept: Stomach/Offall cleaning/packaging


• Ability to follow directions and work as part of a team.

Physical Demands

• Standing 90%


• Walking 10%


• Sitting 0%


• Perform repetitive physical motions including cutting, pulling, pushing, and twisting.


• Near acuity (clarity of vision at 20 inches or less)


• Speaking-ordinary speech


• Hearing-ordinary conversation


• Ability to stand on hard surfaces for 8–10 hours per shift.

What Our Benefits Are

• Paid Time Off


• Care bridge Empoyee Assistance Program

For All Full-time Members

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• Health Savings Account (HSA)


• Medical Flexible Spending Account


• Dependent Care


• Flexible Spending


• Account Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance


• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability


• Pet Insurance

Each team member has the potential to earn a yearly bonus based on the achievement of company goals.

The Wenger Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.