Meatcutting Worker

Defense Commissary Agency; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Commissary Agency is seeking a Meatcutting Worker in a location-based posting with an open-continuous format. The role involves assisting journeyman meat cutters and performing basic tasks to produce retail cuts for patrons at multiple locations.

Responsibilities include wrapping, weighing, and pricing cuts, replenishing display stock, and maintaining cleanliness and safety in the work area. Schedule varies by location and includes days, nights, holidays, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist journeyman meat cutters by performing the simpler tasks when processing beef, pork, veal, and lamb into retail and ready to eat cuts for sale to patrons.
• Tray, wrap, weigh, and price cuts using automatic or manual wrapping machines.
• Ensure correct prices by referencing price lists.
• Replenish stock in display cases and rotates product to ensure wholesomeness.
• Use, clean, maintain, and sharpen a variety of hand tools and power equipment.
• Clean and sanitize work area to maintain required standards of cleanliness and sanitation.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Defense Commissary Agency
• Department: Department of Defense
• Location: Multiple Locations
• Schedule: To include days nights, holidays, and weekends, varies by location

Serves as the Meatcutting Worker in a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) location. This is an open-continuous announcement with an established initial cut-off date 30 days after the open date of the announcement. Please see the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for more information.

Key Responsibilities

Position responsibilities include: Assist journeyman meat cutters by performing the simpler tasks when processing beef, pork, veal, and lamb into retail and ready to eat cuts for sale to patrons. Tray, wrap, weigh, and price cuts using automatic or manual wrapping machines. Ensure correct prices by referencing price lists. Replenish stock in display cases and rotates product to ensure wholesomeness.

Use, clean, maintain, and sharpen a variety of hand tools and power equipment. Clean and sanitize work area to maintain required standards of cleanliness and sanitation. Read the entire job announcement. Focus on the following sections to understand whether or not you qualify for the position.

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 $20.61 – $29.81/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-06-30.

What is the work schedule?

This is a To include days nights, holidays, and weekends, varies by location position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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