Meatcutter

United-States-Department-of-Defense; Vance Air Force Base (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Department of Defense's DeCA Commissary meat department seeks a skilled meat cutter to process beef, pork, veal, and lamb into retail and ready-to-eat cuts for sale to patrons.

The role involves standing for long periods, handling heavy meat weights, using hand tools and powered equipment, ensuring cleanliness and safety, and following work instructions and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Examples of qualifying experience for the role include preparing ready-to-eat cuts and special orders such as crown roasts.
• Experience using hand tools and operating powered meat cutting equipment.
• Ability to clean and sanitize meatcutting tools, equipment, and work areas to maintain required standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of meatcutting tasks to process beef, pork, veal and lamb into retail and ready-to-eat cuts.
• Work on a production line and apply higher skill level work as needed.

Skills

Work under supervision

Dexterity

Safety

Work practices

Instructions interpretation

Material knowledge

Technical practice

Tool maintenance

Tools

Hand tools

Powered cutting equipment

Job description

Position is located in the Meat Department of a DeCA Commissary.

The purpose of this position is to perform a full range of meatcutting 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 the 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 meatcutting 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) Walk and stand continuously. (2) Lift, push, and pull pieces and boxes of meat weighing 50-100 pounds with the use of hand trucks and dollies. You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire.

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
• Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order)
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints)
• Knowledge of Materials
• Technical Practice
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Nonexempt

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 does not exceed 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Occasionally exposed to temperatures as low as minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit when transferring items to and from freezer rooms. May be subject to temperature changes based on opening and closing doors, working on loading docks, outside, and in refrigerated rooms. May be exposed to hot or cold weather, damp conditions, or drafty conditions. There is a danger of minor cuts, scrapes, bruises or heat sealer burns.

Telework eligible: No

Remote work eligible: No