Meatcutter Leader

Defense Commissary Agency; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Commissary Agency is seeking a Meatcutter Leader at Fort Gordon, GA. The role involves processing beef, pork, veal and lamb into retail cuts and ready-to-eat products for patrons.

You will advise on storage life, temperature controls and cooking methods, while upholding sanitation standards and potentially training other meat department staff.

Qualifications

• Meat cutting tasks across beef, pork, veal and lamb.
• Advise patrons on storage life, temperature requirements and cooking procedures.
• Maintain sanitation in meat preparation areas per standards.
• May train other meat department employees.
• Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Responsibilities

• Perform full range of meat cutting tasks for sale to patrons.
• Advise patrons on storage life, temperature, thawing times and cooking procedures.
• Ensure sanitation requirements for meat areas are met.
• Demonstrate proper work methods and train other staff as needed.

Skills

Meat cutting

Sanitation

Customer service

Education

No formal education required

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Defense Commissary Agency
• Department: Department of Defense
• Location: Fort Gordon, Georgia
• Schedule: 80 hours bi-weekly, Irregular Schedule including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Meatcutter Leaders perform the regular, non-leader 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. Specific assignments vary by individual store and store management requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Performs 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. Advises patrons of storage life, temperature requirements, thawing times and proper cooking procedures of meat and meat products. Ensures all sanitation requirements for meat preparation areas are met. Demonstrates proper work methods and may provide training to other meat department employees.

Checks work in progress and when completed, ensuring compliance with supervisory instructions. Answers workers' questions regarding procedures, techniques, methods, policies, written instructions and other directives. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Requirements & Education

You may not use education to qualify for this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Defense Commissary Agency, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $27.02 - $31.53/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

What is the work schedule?

This is a 80 hours bi-weekly, Irregular Schedule including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.