Trimmer/Steak Cutter

Stampede Culinary Partners; Sunland Park (NM); On-site; USD 20,664 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (4 options)

Dental insurance

Vision plan

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Short-term disability option

Job summary

Stampede Culinary Partners in Sunland Park, NM is seeking dedicated production team members to trim and prepare meat products. Candidates must demonstrate teamwork and meet safety requirements while working in a cold environment.

The position offers an hourly pay rate of up to $18.76, plus a $500 sign-on bonus and various health benefits including dental and vision plans.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass a meat trimming test after training.
• Capability to work in cold conditions and handle frozen meat.
• Safety gear compliance including helmet, gloves, and boots.

Responsibilities

• Trim meat sub-primals using a meat-cutting knife.
• Cut and trim steaks per specifications.
• Follow quality and safety guidelines during work.

Skills

Meat trimming skills

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Adaptability to cold environments

Job description

Stampede is a team-oriented organization driven by its five core values:

Core Values

• Teamwork
• Innovation
• Improve Daily
• Challenge Directly and Respectfully
• Perform Passionately

Learn more at stampedemeat.com.

Stampede Meat, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal treatment of all employees without regard to race, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other bases protected by law.

$500 Sign‑On Bonus – All new hourly/staffing production team members are eligible for a $500 Sign‑On Bonus. Bonus is paid at $125 weekly for the first four weeks of full‑time work.

Hourly pay may be up to $18.76 per hour, including overtime and bonuses, and a referral bonus up to $600 may also be earned.

Join a leading COVID‑safe and COVID‑smart workplace that implements over 80 precautions to protect our team members, including HEPA filters, UV lights, touchless temperature screening, hand sanitizing, COVID questionnaires, antimicrobial coverings, partitions, and the use of masks and face shields.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Trim meat sub‑primals according to specifications using a meat‑cutting knife.
• Cut and trim steaks.
• Handle the physical pressures of splitting non‑frozen meat in half (next to vein) in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to work as a team and follow direction.
• Adhere to all quality and safety guidelines.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not involve supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Must pass a meat trimming test after 45 days of training, including time working alone.
• Understand trimming rules, product specifications, and meat tolerances.
• Must be able to work in a cold environment and handle frozen meat with hands throughout the day.
• Must wear a safety helmet, gloves, and safety boots.
• Regular attendance is required.

Physical Demands

Stand for long periods, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, talk, or hear. Lift and/or move meat weighing up to 10 pounds regularly and occasionally up to 15 pounds. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Work Environment

Exposure to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold temperatures, and loud noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

• 4 low‑cost health insurance plans with weekly wellness program rewards.
• 2 dental insurance plans.
• Vision plan.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Life insurance at no cost to employee.
• Short‑term disability option.

About the Company

Stampede produces and sells value‑added (seasoned and prepared), portion‑controlled beef, pork, poultry, and protein products. The product line includes steaks, pork, specialty, ground, and cooked products. Stampede Meat, Inc. operates three USDA‑inspected food‑processing facilities in the Chicagoland area and one in New Mexico.