Meat Trimmer

Halperns' Steak & Seafood; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Halperns’ Steak & Seafood in Grand Prairie, TX is seeking a Meat Trimmer. The role trims raw material to customer specs, weighing and labeling portions and supporting production scheduling. Starting at $19/hr., Sundays through Fridays, 9:00am–Finish, with a focus on quality and efficiency.

The position requires knowledge of meat trimming techniques for beef, pork, lamb and veal, and the ability to work with production managers to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to trim various cuts of Beef, Pork, Lamb and Veal accurately and timely.
• Demonstrated knowledge of production equipment used in meat processing.
• Ability to follow quality control procedures and meeting customer specs.
• Ability to problem solve in trimming and product substitutions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and be a team player.

Responsibilities

• Prepares raw material, trimming to customer specifications, to be cut for orders.
• Works with supervisors and production managers to schedule production.
• Cleans and trims carcasses for future processing.
• Inspects meat products for defects, bruises or blemishes and remove defects.
• Separates meats and byproducts into containers and seal containers.
• Uses knives, cleavers or other equipment to perform trimming.
• Weighs meats and tag containers for weight and contents.
• Reduces processing costs by accurate trimming and achieving customer specs.
• Follows company’s detailed product specifications.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Beef trimming

Pork trimming

English communication

Team player

Tools

Knife

Cut Glove

Portion Scale

Tenderizer

Flattener

Vacuum Packaging Machine

Meat hook

Sharpening Machine

Job description

Welcome to Halperns Steak & Seafood! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and wehave an amazing story to share. Here’s a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There’s a seat at our table for you…

Meat Trimmer

Grand Prairie, TX

Welcome to Halperns’! The dedicated employees who work at Halperns’ are passionately committed to this business and the customers they serve. Being part of Halperns’ means being part of something important, something unique, and something special. This commitment is made clear by the superior meat and seafood specialty products we distribute.

There’s a seat at our table for you…

Starting at: $19/hr.

Schedule: Sunday - Friday, 9:00am - Finish

Position Summary:

Prepares raw material, trimming to customer specifications, to be cut for orders.

Essential Functions:

• Works with supervisors and production managers to schedule production.
• Cleans and trims carcasses for future processing.
• Inspects meat products for defects, bruises or blemishes and remove
• Separates meats and byproducts into specified containers and seal containers.
• Uses knives, cleavers or other equipment to perform trimming.
• Weighs meats and tag containers for weight and contents.
• Reduces processing costs but cutting and sizing portions accurately with good yields as well as meeting customer specs.
• Follows company’s detailed product specifications.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Must have working knowledge of production equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to trim various cuts of Beef, Pork, Lamb and Veal in an accurate and timely manner.
• Follows company’s Quality Control procedures.
• Ability to problem solve in terms of trimming and product substitutions.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure, challenging environment
• Must be a team player and possess a positive attitude.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbally, in English.

Equipment / Tools / Technology:

• Knife
• Cut Glove
• Portion Scale
• Tenderizer
• Flattener
• Vacuum Packaging Machine
• Meat hook
• Sharpening Machine

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Halperns’ Steak & Seafood values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Halperns’ Steak & Seafood customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Halperns’ Steak & Seafood. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [e-mail] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.