Meatcutter Supervisor

United States Department Of Defense; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Department Of Defense seeks a Meat Department Supervisor to oversee daily operations, ensure quality cuts, and supervise staff under the Commissary leadership. The role involves directing workflows, scheduling, and training while maintaining strict temperature controls in a cold environment and coordinating with the Deputy Commissary Officer.

Applicants should demonstrate supervisory capabilities, meat processing expertise, and a strong commitment to safety and sanitation.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a meat department or similar skilled trade.
• Ability to process beef, pork, veal and lamb into retail cuts and special orders.
• Experience leading subordinates, scheduling, performance and training assessments.
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation standards in a cold storage environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Meat Department and ensure output meets quality and quantity goals.
• Oversee daily workflows, schedules, and training needs of staff.
• Monitor temperature controls and work in cold environments as described.

Skills

Meat processing of beef/pork/veal/lamb

Supervisory leadership

Staff scheduling and training

Quality control and safety awareness

Tools

handsaws

bonedusters

electric saws

meat tenderizers

slicers

grinders

Job description

The purpose of this position is to serve as supervisor of the Meat Department. Works under the general supervision of the Deputy Commissary Officer or Commissary Officer who provides general direction, standard procedures, overall priorities and policies, and accomplish an adequate quantity and quality of work.

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 related/qualifying experience:

• Processing beef, pork, veal and lamb into varying types and size of steaks and roasts to include special order crown roast into retail and ready to eat cuts.
• Using tools common to the trade to include handsaws, bonedusters, electric saws, meat tenderizers, slicers, and grinders.
• Leading and instructing subordinates in specific tasks and job techniques.
• Monitoring employees work schedule, performance, conduct and training needs.

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).

The 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:

• Overtime: Occasional
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): 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 cold temperatures of 50 degrees or less. Subject to substantial temperature changes in performance of duties inside and outside chill rooms. Occasionally exposed to temperatures as low as minus 10 degrees or colder when transferring items to and from freezer rooms.
• Telework eligible: No
• Remote work eligible: No