Meat Trimmer

Sysco; Vernon (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco in California is seeking a meat trimming associate to support the production team with high-yield trimmed product prepared for further processing. You will apply knife skills and ensure cuts meet customer specifications.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adaptability to changing demands, accuracy, and safety in refrigerated processing areas. Some heavy lifting is required, with attention to quality and hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with meat trimming and knife skills.
• Knowledge of common meat cuts.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and trim meat according to customer specifications.
• Label sub primal cuts after trimming for next processing step.
• Recognize deficiencies in raw materials.
• Perform basic cuts and trims for prep table items (stew, roasts, PTRs, etc.).
• Occasional heavy lifting required.

Skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Customer service

Detail-oriented

Safety-conscious

Job description

Job Summary

Ability to cut meat to customer specifications with a high yielding level of skill. Support the production team with a 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 the 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.