Meat Trimmer

Sysco; Vernon (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco in Vernon, CA is seeking a meat trimming associate to cut meat to customer specifications with a high yielding level of skill and to support the production team with trimmed product ready for further processing. This role requires meat trimming and knife skills, basic knowledge of meat cuts, and a strong team ethic.

You will work in refrigerated processing and warehouse areas with heavy lifting, cold, wet conditions, and you will monitor wholesomeness and quality throughout the trimming

Qualifications

• Meat trimming and knife skills required.
• Basic knowledge of meat cuts required.
• Ability to work in a team environment expected.

Responsibilities

• Identify deficiencies in raw materials.
• Identify product by proper name at sight and trim loins.
• Label/identify sub primal cuts after trimming for next steps.

Skills

Meat trimming & knife skills

Knowledge of meat cuts

Team environment

Adaptability to changing demands

Commitment to complete tasks

Interacts well with others

Strong team player

Detail-oriented

Customer-service mindset

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.

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.