Meat Trimmer

Smart Foodservice Stores; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Smart Foodservice Stores in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced meat cut/trim professional for 1st shift. You will trim fat, portion meat to specifications, label portions, and set up the cutting room while maintaining sanitary conditions in a refrigerated environment. OT opportunities exist as needed.

Minimum 6 months in production or meat trimming is preferred; basic knife skills and kitchen prep experience are required. Knowledge of GMP and USDA standards is a plus.

Qualifications

• Kitchen prep experience and knife skills required.
• 6 months in production or meat trimming experience preferred.
• Experience with laser portioning machinery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Trim fat and skin from meat and customize portions per specs.
• Count and stack portions per customer and company specifications.
• Label portions with product labels.
• Set up cutting room as required and maintain sanitation per GMP.
• Work in refrigerated environment (35°F–45°F) and follow safety requirements.

Skills

Knife skills

Meat trimming

Kitchen prep

Food safety

Production environment

Tools

Laser portioning

Meat production equipment

Job description

THE STOCK YARDS STORY

We've been providing chefs with expertly cut and portioned beef and pork for over 120 years, based on rigid meat-selection criteria, precise beef aging and expert trimming. Whatever your need, from white-linen presentation to casual family dining, our procurement experts will find the best-quality options that work for your budget and pack-size needs, carefully selected from our extensive meat assortment.

Prepare high quality cuts of meats according to customer specifications using company standards and adhering to all safety requirements.

1st shift schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm (OT)

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Houston, TX Stock Yards Facility

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Trim fat and skin from meat and customize portions of products using knives, or other meat production equipment.
• Count and stack on tray portions per customer and company specifications.
• Label portion with supplied number product labels.
• Set up cutting room as required.
• Keep cutting room and surrounding area clean and sanitized.
• Follow company GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Work standing continually in a refrigerated environment 35°F- 45°F.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager.

SUPERVISION

The incumbent is not required to provide direct supervision of any position.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: The incumbent is required to interact with employees at all levels of responsibility throughout the company.
• External: N/A

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work continually in refrigerated environment 35F- 45Fdegrees.

Must be able to work for periods of time in freezer 10F to - 10F degrees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Kitchen prep experience and some basic knife skills preferred; minimum of 6 months experience as a trimmer preferred. Experience with laser portion machinery or other meat production equipment preferred. 6 months in production, manufacturing or meat trimming experience required.

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

• Knowledge of poultry, beef, lamb, and pork products
• Knowledge of USDA grades and standards.

LICENSES

N/A

EDUCATION

N/A

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: FREQUENCY:

STAND CONTINUOUSLYWALK OCCASIONALLYDRIVE VEHICLE N/ASIT OCCASIONALLYLIFT 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) OCCASIONALLY11-20 lbs (Light) OCCASIONALLY21-50 lbs (Medium) FREQUENTLY51-100 lbs (Heavy) OCCASIONALLYOver 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/ACARRY 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) OCCASIONALLY11-20 lbs (Light) OCCASIONALLY21-50 lbs (Medium) FREQUENTLY51-100 lbs (Heavy) OCCASIONALLYOver 100 lbs (Very Heavy) OCCASIONALLYALLYPUSH/PULL1 FREQUENTLYCLIMB/BALANCE2 FREQUENTLYSTOOP/SQUAT FREQUENTLYKNEEL FREQUENTLYBEND FREQUENTLYREACH ABOVE SHOULDER OCCASIONALLYTWIST FREQUENTLYGRASP OBJECTS3 CONTINUOUSLYMANIPULATE OBJECTS4 FREQUENTLYMANUAL DEXTERITY5 FREQUENTLY

COMPENSATION

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds).

The expected base rate for this role is between $17.00 and $19.00 hr.

As applicable, This role may also receive overtime compensation.

BENEFITS

• health insurance
• pre-tax spending accounts
• retirement benefits
• paid time off
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• employee stock purchase plan
• life insurance

EOE

***EOE - Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***