Meat Cutter and Packer

Ben E. Keith; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ben E. Keith is seeking a meat department professional to cut beef, pork, and other proteins per customer specifications. You will plan daily production, inspect quality, and ensure correct wrapping, labeling, and presentation of products.

The role requires familiarity with band saws and slicers, and adherence to sanitation and safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in meat department operations preferred.
• Ability to follow instructions and work with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of sanitation and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Operates knife and band saw to cut beef, pork, and other proteins per customer specs.
• Plans and prepares cutting lists for daily production to meet customer expectations and maximize gross profit.
• Inspects meat quality prior to cutting and ensures correct packaging and presentation.

Skills

Meat cutting

Sanitation

Produce presentation

Safety compliance

Band saw operation

Tools

Band saw

Puma Slicer

Chamber Vac

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Utilizes knife and band saw to cut beef, pork, and various other protein items to customer specifications.
• Plan and prepare cutting list for daily production needs to exceed customer expectations and maximize gross profit.
• Properly inspects meat for quality prior to cutting to specification.
• Weighs, wraps, and boxes product for proper product presentation.
• Check product dates on each item for freshness.
• Train and develop existing and new department team members in proper meat cutting techniques.
• Assemble saws and inspect for damage.
• Prepare packing rooms for daily production.
• Responsible for proper sanitation of packing rooms.
• Establishes and maintains necessary yield levels for items produced.
• Ensures correct inventory is utilized based off date for product specs for freshness and/or aged product.
• Keep work area clean, orderly, and free from safety hazards.
• Sanitize department daily and ensure all safe food handling practices are adhered to.
• Responsible for operating Band saw, Puma Slicer, and Chamber Vac machine.

Job Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• At least one year of experience working in a meat department operations preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 75lbs.
• Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced work environment.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time in wet and cold environment.