Meatcutter

United-States-Department-of-Defense; Bayamón (PR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Department of Defense is seeking a meat cutter in the DeCA Commissary Meat Department. The role involves cutting beef, pork, veal and lamb into retail and ready-to-eat cuts for sale to patrons.

The position may operate on a production line with the higher-skilled duties assigned to the incumbent. Applicants must meet the required qualifications and be able to perform in a cold environment, with physical tasks including lifting heavy items and standing for long periods.

Qualifications

• Examples of qualifying experience: Preparing ready to eat cuts and special orders such as crown roasts.
• Using hand tools and operating powered meat cutting equipment.
• Cleaning and sanitizing meat cutting tools, equipment and work areas to maintain required standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of meat cutting tasks for beef, pork, veal and lamb into retail and ready-to-eat cuts.
• Work on a production line basis with higher skill level responsibilities.
• Maintain sanitation and safety of tools, equipment, and work areas.

Skills

Ability to do the work

Dexterity

Safety

Interpret instructions

Materials handling

Technical practices

Tools and equipment

Work practices

Tools

Meat cutting equipment

Hand tools

Powered equipment

Job description

This position is located in the Meat Department of a DeCA Commissary. The purpose of this position is to perform a full range of meat cutting tasks associated with processing beef, pork, veal and lamb into retail and ready-to-eat cuts for sale to patrons. Work may be performed on a production line basis with he incumbent of this position performing the higher skill level of work.

Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

You must meet qualifications and requirements by the closing date. Per the OPM Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, how you gained the skill and/or knowledge or the length of time you have spent in this line of work is not as important as what you can do and that you have the required ability or potential to successfully perform the duties of this position. Your resume should show your specific knowledge, skill, and abilities for this position in relation to each of the elements being measured.

Examples of qualifying experience:

• Preparing ready to eat cuts and special orders such as crown roasts
• Using hand tools and operating powered meat cutting equipment
• Cleaning and sanitizing meat cutting tools, equipment and work areas to maintain required standards

You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Physical requirements: (1) Walks and stands continuously while working. Constant grasping of chill and frozen meat products. Frequently lifts, pushes, and pulls pieces and bulk boxes of meat weight 50-100 pounds. Hand trucks and dollies are available and used to move heavy items.

As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate what you can do against what the work requires (job element method). This job has one critical element, called the screen-out element (SOE). The SOE addresses the critical knowledge, skill, and abilities essential to satisfactory job performance. Applicants who clearly fail to meet the lowest acceptable requirement in the SOE are rated ineligible and receive no further consideration. The job elements for this job are:

Ability To Do The Work Of The position Without More Than Normal Supervision, Dexterity and Safety, Interpret instructions, specifications, etc., Materials, Technical Practices, Tools and Equipment, and Work Practices

• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered
• Obligated Position: No
• Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met.
• Work environment: Works in an area where the temperature doe snot exceed 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Majority of work is performed in areas which are well lighted and ventilated. Occasionally exposed to temperatures as low as minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit when transferring items to and from freezer rooms. Cold weather clothing, protective equipment, and special clothes (metal mesh apron, gloves, safety shoes, etc.) are provided. Subject to cuts and injuries from knives and power equipment and danger of falling on wet, slippery floors. Subject to injury from lifting heavy object. May occasionally work outdoors when receiving meat products.
• Telework eligible: No
• Remote work eligible: No