Meatcutter Supervisor

Defense Commissary Agency; Port Royal (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Commissary Agency is seeking a Meatcutter Supervisor to oversee the Meat Department operations, including processing beef, pork, veal and lamb into retail cuts and special orders. The role requires leading and training staff, enforcing quality and workplace safety, and coordinating with supervisors on priorities.

Applicants should be able to work in cold environments, manage schedules, and handle responsibilities related to meat cutting and equipment usage.

Qualifications

• Experience in processing beef, pork, veal and lamb into various steak and roast cuts.
• Ability to lead and train a meat department team.
• Ability to monitor staff performance and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Meat Department operations to meet quality and quantity targets.
• Instruct subordinates in tasks and techniques used in meat processing.
• Ensure safety and sanitation standards are followed in cold environments.

Skills

Meat cutting

Team leadership

Quality control

Tools

Handsaws

Bonedusters

Electric saws

Meat tenderizers

Slicers

Grinders

Job description

Meatcutter Supervisor Functions of this department are described in appropriate mission statement. 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. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

You must meet qualifications and stated requirements by the announcement 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 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., PeaceCorps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Physical requirements: Walking and standing continuously while working. Frequently lifts, pushes, and pulls boxes of primal or subprimal meat weighing 25 pounds or more. 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: Overtime: Occasional 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 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