Meat Trimmer

Sysco; Vernon (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco is seeking a skilled meat trimming associate in Vernon, CA. The role requires precise trimming according to customer specifications and supporting the production team with trimmed product ready for further processing.

Qualifications include meat trimming and knife skills, basic knowledge of meat cuts, and a proven ability to work well in a team. Expect walking hours in refrigerated environments and physical dexterity for handling materials.

Qualifications

• Meat trimming and knife skills required to meet customer specifications.
• Basic knowledge of meat cuts and trimming processes.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify product by name and trim loins as required.
• Label/identify sub primal cuts after trimming for downstream processing.
• Perform basic cuts and trims for prep table outputs (stew, roasts, PTRs, etc.).
• Handle some heavy lifting as part of the role.

Skills

Meat trimming and knife skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability to demand changes

Commitment to complete tasks

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Job description

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.

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.