Meat Production Lead: Mentor & Yield Specialist

Sysco (old); Landover (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco in Maryland is seeking a meat processing helper to support front line supervision by communicating daily objectives and mentoring staff. The role centers on accurate cutting to spec and maintaining safety standards in a refrigerated production area.

You will work with the team to direct short-term production flow, label and store products, record yield data, and ensure compliance with USDA guidelines. This position rewards reliability, teamwork and the ability to handle multiple tasks.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Prior experience with portion cutting meat.

Responsibilities

• Direct the short-term flow and organization of production area.
• Accurately cut to trim and yield specifications as specified by information provided by cut tickets.
• Communicate any discrepancies between cutting tickets and normal customer purchases 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

Skills

Cost optimization

Portion cutting

Team player

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Customer service

Compliance awareness

Job description

Sysco in Maryland is seeking a meat processing helper to support front line supervision by communicating daily objectives and mentoring staff. The role centers on accurate cutting to spec and maintaining safety standards in a refrigerated production area.

You will work with the team to direct short-term production flow, label and store products, record yield data, and ensure compliance with USDA guidelines. This position rewards reliability, teamwork and the ability to handle multiple tasks.