Meat Trimmer

Gourmet Ranch; 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

Stock Yards Facility in Houston, TX is seeking a knife-skilled meat trimmer for first shift. The role involves preparing high-quality meat cuts to customer specifications and maintaining strict safety and sanitation standards.

The position requires kitchen prep experience, knife skills, and prior meat trimming experience. You will work in a refrigerated environment and may require overtime. Benefits and competitive pay are offered.

Qualifications

• Kitchen prep experience and 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high quality cuts of meats according to customer specifications using company standards and adhering to all safety requirements.
• 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 to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Work standing continually in a refrigerated environment 35°F- 45°F.

Skills

Kitchen prep

Knife skills

Meat trimming

Production/manufacturing

Laser portion machinery

Tools

Laser portion machinery

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)

Hablamos Español!

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- 45F degrees.

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 CONTINUOUSLY
• WALK OCCASIONALLY
• DRIVE VEHICLE N/ASIT OCCASIONALLYLIFT
• 1-10 lbs (Sedentary)
• OCCASIONALLY11-20 lbs (Light)
• FREQUENTLY21-50 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)
• ALLY
• PUSH/PULL1
• FREQUENTLYCLIMB/BALANCE2
• FREQUENTLYSTOOP/SQUAT
• FREQUENTLYKNEEL
• FREQUENTLYBEND
• FREQUENTLYREACH ABOVE SHOULDER
• OCCASIONALLYTWIST
• FREQUENTLYGRASP OBJECTS3
• CONTINUOUSLYMANIPULATE OBJECTS4
• FREQUENTLYMANUAL DEXTERITY5
• FREQUENTLY

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 for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

• EOE– Race/Color/Religion/Sex/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***