Meat Trimmer

US0310 Pallisades Ranch, Inc.; Vernon (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Corp. is seeking a skilled Meat Cutter to trim meat to customer specifications with a high yield. This role supports the production team by ensuring trimmed product is ready for the next processing steps.

The ideal candidate will have meat trimming and knife skills, basic knowledge of meat cuts, and the ability to work well in a team environment. Heavy lifting and refrigerated processing areas are part of the job.

Qualifications

• Meat trimming and Knife skills required.
• Basic knowledge of meat cuts required.
• Working in team environment required.

Responsibilities

• Identify product by proper name at sight and trim loins.
• Label/identify sub primal cuts after trimming for next processing step.
• Know basic cuts and trim for prep table output (stew, roasts, PTRs, etc.).
• Heavy lifting required.

Skills

Meat trimming

Knife skills

Team collaboration

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

JOB SUMMARY
Ability to cut meet to customer specifications with a high yielding level of skill. Support the production team with proper level of trimmed product ready for further processing.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

• Meat trimming and Knife skills
• Basic knowledge of meat cuts
• Working in team environment

Skills

• Ability to adjust to sudden changes in customer demands or operational goals
• Commitment to work until the job is completed
• Interacts well with others
• Good team player
• Results-oriented and detail-oriented
• Customer-service oriented

Responsibilities

• Able to see deficiencies in raw materials
• Ability to identify the product by proper name at sight as well as the ability to trim all loins
• Ability to label /identify sub primal cuts after trimming to ensure product is ready for next step in processing.
• Knowledge of basic cuts and trim that prep table is responsible for producing (stew, roasts, PTRs, etc.)
• Some heavy lifting required

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Heavy lifting activities for this employee
• The ability to touch, feel, manipulate fingers and limbs to operate various processing and material handling equipment is necessary
• The ability to smell is required, in order to detect levels of wholesomeness and spoilage
• This position requires the candidate to be in refrigerated processing and warehouse areas. These areas are cold and wet and exposure to moving machinery and sharp surfaces are a regular occurrence.