Meatcutter Supervisor

United-States-Department-of-Defense; Port Royal (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Department of Defense is seeking a Meatcutter Supervisor to oversee the Meat Department, ensuring product quality, proper cuts, and efficient operations. You will lead a team, coordinate schedules, and ensure adherence to department policies and directives.

The ideal candidate has supervisory experience in a meat environment, the ability to lift 25+ pounds, and works in cold facilities. Overtime may be occasional; telework is not available.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in meat department operations.
• Ability to lift 25+ pounds and work in cold environments.
• Experience with meat processing and cut types.
• Ability to train and schedule staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise meat department operations.
• Directly oversee chopping and packaging tasks.
• Manage staff schedules, performance, and training.
• Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards.

Skills

Meat cutting

Leadership

Food safety

Staff supervision

Tools

Butchering tools

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.

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.

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

Walking and standing continuously while working. Frequently lifts, pushes, and pulls boxes of primal or subprimal meat weighing 25 pounds or more.

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.

Job details

• 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